Deep Tide TechFlow News, February 22, IoTeX announced an update on the previous hacker attack involving private key leakage on the X platform. The team has now controlled the security incident, and IoTeX Chain is strengthening security measures. The estimated loss from this attack is approximately $2 million, involving assets such as USDC, USDT, IOTX, and WBTC. It is reported that this was a complex attack orchestrated by professional hackers over a long period, targeting multiple blockchain networks. IoTeX is working closely with exchanges and law enforcement agencies to attempt to freeze the stolen funds and advance investigations and recovery efforts. On-chain operations and deposit functions will be restored within 24–48 hours after completing security upgrades, and the team also commits to maintaining transparency and disclosing progress moving forward.
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Deep Tide TechFlow News, February 22, IoTeX announced an update on the previous hacker attack involving private key leakage on the X platform. The team has now controlled the security incident, and IoTeX Chain is strengthening security measures. The estimated loss from this attack is approximately $2 million, involving assets such as USDC, USDT, IOTX, and WBTC. It is reported that this was a complex attack orchestrated by professional hackers over a long period, targeting multiple blockchain networks. IoTeX is working closely with exchanges and law enforcement agencies to attempt to freeze the stolen funds and advance investigations and recovery efforts. On-chain operations and deposit functions will be restored within 24–48 hours after completing security upgrades, and the team also commits to maintaining transparency and disclosing progress moving forward.