🚨IoTeX cross-chain bridge private key leaked, attackers gained control of TokenSafe and MinterPool contracts, stealing approximately $4.3 million worth of assets. 💰They then laundered the funds, using Uniswap, THORChain, and other platforms to convert the assets into Ether and transfer them cross-chain, with estimated losses exceeding $8.8 million. 🔗IoTeX has frozen the hacker's address, and the chain is expected to be restored within 24-48 hours. They are also working with exchanges to track and freeze related assets; an investigation is ongoing to recover the losses.
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🚨IoTeX cross-chain bridge private key leaked, attackers gained control of TokenSafe and MinterPool contracts, stealing approximately $4.3 million worth of assets. 💰They then laundered the funds, using Uniswap, THORChain, and other platforms to convert the assets into Ether and transfer them cross-chain, with estimated losses exceeding $8.8 million. 🔗IoTeX has frozen the hacker's address, and the chain is expected to be restored within 24-48 hours. They are also working with exchanges to track and freeze related assets; an investigation is ongoing to recover the losses.