According to the official Twitter of General Bytes, the General Bytes encrypted currency ATM service was attacked on March 17 and 18. The attacker used the upload interface in the system to upload and run a malicious Java program, and then the attacker obtained the database in the server. Permissions and Hot Wallet Withdrawal API Key.
According to statistics from Slow Mist MistTrack, the loss is about 1.8 million US dollars. At present, the official has issued an event announcement and a repair plan. If relevant users operate such services, they can contact the official immediately.
According to previous news, General Bytes also encountered a security incident in August 2022, but the official did not disclose whether any cryptocurrencies were stolen.