**Arrest of MIT Graduates for $25 Million Crypto Heist**
In a recent press release by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), it was reported that two brothers, Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, from Boston, and James Pepaire-Bueno, 28, from New York, have been arrested for their involvement in a high-speed multi-million dollar crypto theft. The brothers allegedly used their knowledge in mathematics and computer science to exploit the Ethereum blockchain, resulting in the theft of $25 million in just 12 seconds.
– **Exploiting the Ethereum Blockchain**
– The brothers manipulated the validation process of Ethereum transactions.
– This allowed them to steal crypto assets from pending private transactions.
– **Concealment of Identities**
– They used the exploit for several months.
– They obscured their identities and the digital assets they stole.
– **Official Statement**
– Special Agent Thomas Fattorusso stated that the brothers fraudulently accessed pending transactions to steal cryptocurrency.
– The IRS-CI New York Cyber Unit spearheaded the investigation, leading to the arrest of the brothers.
– **Legal Consequences**
– The brothers face charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and money laundering.
– If convicted, they could serve up to twenty years in prison.
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Sources:
– [Department of Justice Press Release](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-brothers-arrested-attacking-ethereum-blockchain-and-stealing-25m-cryptocurrency)
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