CoinEx

Exploit & recovery timeline

1. Sep 12, 2023 · 03:00 UTC
   Attack preparation

   Attacker wallets funded and staged ahead of the private key compromise exploit against CoinEx.

2. Sep 12, 2023 · 05:00 UTC
   Exploit executed

   $70.0M drained from CoinEx on Ethereum via Private Key Compromise.

3. Sep 12, 2023 · 06:00 UTC
   Detected by SlowMist

   SlowMist flagged the anomalous transactions and published an initial alert.

4. Sep 12, 2023 · 09:00 UTC
   Protocol response

   CoinEx paused affected contracts or withdrawals and began tracing outbound flows.

5. Sep 13, 2023 · 05:00 UTC
   Funds traced

   Stolen assets followed through mixers, bridges, and exchange deposit addresses.

6. Oct 12, 2023 · 05:00 UTC
   Funds written off

   No assets recovered; losses absorbed by the protocol, insurers, or users.