HTX/Huobi sent them (hackers) a 250 ETH ($410,000) white hat bounty, netizen: self-directed
The HTX hot wallet was hacked on September 24, and 5,000 ETH was stolen. HTX said at the time that it would offer a 5% white hat bounty if the hackers returned the funds before October 2. The HTX attacker has returned 4999 ETH yesterday and HTX has sent the hacker a white hat bounty of 250 ETH, worth $410,000, with the note "You made the right decision, we have paid the white hat bounty" . Please submit a security vulnerability analysis report so that we can avoid similar incidents in the future. Your privacy will be protected."
The HTX hot wallet was hacked on September 24, and 5,000 ETH was stolen. HTX said at the time that it would offer a 5% white hat bounty if the hackers returned the funds before October 2. The HTX attacker has returned 4999 ETH yesterday and HTX has sent the hacker a white hat bounty of 250 ETH, worth $410,000, with the note "You made the right decision, we have paid the white hat bounty" . Please submit a security vulnerability analysis report so that we can avoid similar incidents in the future. Your privacy will be protected."