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The Poly Network attack took place two weeks ago, but the narrative is far from finished. Mr. White Hat, an unknown hacker, was able to extract $614 million in cryptocurrencies, according to the Poly Network team. They are now declining to assist and delaying the Poly Network team after returning a portion of the cash.
The hack is regarded as the largest crypto theft to date, and the Poly Network team appears to have fewer options other than to ask the hacker to restore the stolen funds peacefully. The attacker/ attackers are interacting with the Poly Network team via the Ethereum blockchain’s transaction data field. The unknown hacker is known as “Poly Network Exploiter 1,” as per blockchain-tracking service Etherscan.
“Your essays are very convincing while your actions are showing your distrust, what a funny game. You don’t [sic] even think to unlock my USDT account,” Poly Network Exploiter 1 wrote on the Ethereum blockchain.
The attacker is referencing a USDT account with $33 million in stablecoins. The funds have been frozen by Tether, which irritates the offender. The hacker’s conversation suggests that he has no issues with keeping the stolen money for an undetermined period.
The Poly Network team replied, “We still hope you can provide the key to us this week because thousands of people are eager to get their assets back.”
The Hacker Behind the Biggest Crypto Heist is Refusing to Return the Remaining Funds