Rs 378 crore cryptocurrency stolen from Bengaluru firm, police arrest insider
An internal investigation by the company pointed to a possible breach through a laptop issued to part-time employee Rahul Agarwal, who had received Rs 15 lakh for his services. Investigators believe the hackers may have used Rahul's laptop to infiltrate the company's servers.The police have arrested Rahul, who is reportedly linked to the compromised device, based on substantial evidence. He has been associated with the company for 5 to 6 years.'A complaint has been raised by the cryptocurrency trading company Coinbase. An employee, using the office system, allegedly breached company protocols and transferred nearly 44 million USD,' said Ramesh Bhanot, Additional Commissioner.'The transaction was made using the company's system. One suspect has been arrested. We are now investigating the route of the money and the people behind the transfer.'- EndsWritten by Jeena Mary George
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