A hacker exploits the ‘swap’ feature of the popular crypto wallet BitKeepHe spent $1 million on Increasing hacker attacks, especially in October, has become a big problem in the crypto money industry, especially DeFi.
Blockchain security company PeckShieldwas the first to draw attention to the hack, asking users to follow a series of steps to make sure they’re safe.
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— PeckShield Inc. (@peckshield) October 18, 2022
BitKeep did a current situation assessment on October 18, saying that the development team managed to contain the emergency. your attack BNB ChainIt was also recorded in
Koinifnans.com According to the news we have previously reported, this incident is not the first attack recorded by BNB Chain.
4/4 #BitKeep sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We will cooperate with security agencies in the industry to strengthen the security of BitKeep Swap and ensure the safety of users’ assets. Please stay tuned for more details.
— BitKeep Wallet (@BitKeepOS) October 17, 2022
The wallet provider has started taking measures to prevent further damage and catch the hacker. The BitKeep Swap service has been suspended to ensure there are no other security issues and they have also started working with security agencies to track down the hacker.
The company will refund users who have lost their funds, but the details of the plan have not yet been disclosed. BitKeep will provide more details as it learns more about the attack.
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