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Mercado Bitcoin hack continued hours after exchange said attack was contained, report finds
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- A recent security report reveals that the cyberattack targeting Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin persisted for several hours after company officials claimed the incident was fully contained.
- Investigators noted that the perpetrator subsequently stole approximately $391,000, primarily from wallets linked to BitMart, whose founder confirmed a separate November 2 breach and suspects a connection.
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