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<p>CertiK has flagged fresh on-chain movement linked to the <strong><a href="https://www.ethnews.com/crypto-whale-loses-282-million-in-2026s-largest-social-engineering-theft/">$282 million</a></strong> compromise that occurred on January 10, with a portion of the stolen funds now actively flowing through Tornado Cash.</p> 
<p>According to CertiK’s tracking, approximately $63 million has already been set in motion as the attackers begin laundering operations.</p> 
<h3 id="how-the-funds-are-moving">How the Funds Are Moving</h3> 
<p>On-chain data shows the process unfolding in clear stages:</p> 
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 <li aria-level="1">The attacker first consolidated large balances in Bitcoin and Litecoin wallets, including more than 1,100 BTC and 2.05 million LTC.</li> 
 <li aria-level="1">Roughly 686 BTC was then bridged to Ethereum via ThorSwap, converting into 19,632 ETH.</li> 
 <li aria-level="1">From there, the ETH was distributed across multiple Ethereum wallets, with repeated 400 ETH transfers, a pattern commonly associated with obfuscation.</li> 
 <li aria-level="1">The flow ultimately leads into Tornado Cash, signaling the start of active fund anonymization.</li> 
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<h3 id="why-this-matters">Why This Matters</h3> 
<p>The use of Tornado Cash strongly suggests an attempt to break transaction traceability, reducing the likelihood of recovery. The decision to bridge assets cross-chain before mixing further complicates forensic efforts, as it fragments liquidity and introduces multiple protocol layers.</p> 
<p>While only $63 million has moved so far, the broader $282 million pool remains at risk of entering similar laundering paths if not intercepted.</p> 
<p>For now, CertiK continues to monitor the wallets involved, as any acceleration in mixer deposits could indicate the attackers are preparing to fully exit the remaining funds.</p> 
<p>The post <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/63m-from-282m-january-hack-begins-moving-through-tornado-cash/">$63M From $282M January Hack Begins Moving Through Tornado Cash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ethnews.com">ETHNews</a>.</p>

$63M From $282M January Hack Begins Moving Through Tornado Cash

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