Hacker moves $18.2M in stolen Kraken funds to HitBTC

A hacker who stole 7,784 ETH and 26.5 BTC, worth a combined $18.19 million, from a Kraken user via social engineering has deposited the full amount into the HitBTC exchange, EmberCN reported. The transfer occurred approximately six hours ago. HitBTC is an exchange that permits cryptocurrency trading and withdrawals without requiring Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. EmberCN had previously reported yesterday that a Kraken user was believed to have lost 8,662 ETH, also valued at $18.19 million, in a social engineering attack.