Step Finance Reports Hack, $3,000 Worth of SOL Stolen

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Step Finance confirmed a cryptocurrency hack on X, revealing that multiple funding wallets were compromised overnight. The breach likely occurred through an attack vector. The team has taken action and is collaborating with security professionals and authorities. During the incident, 261,854 SOL tokens were unstaked and moved, valued at roughly $30 million. The exchange hack highlights ongoing risks in the space.

Odaily Planet News: Step Finance has posted an update on the hacking incident on the X platform, disclosing that several of its funding wallets were infiltrated by an attacker last night. Preliminary analysis suggests that the attack was carried out through a specific attack vector. Remedial measures have already been taken, and Step Finance is closely collaborating with security experts. Authorities have also been notified. Further updates on the attack will be released in the future. (Note: An attack vector refers to the specific path or method an attacker uses to exploit system vulnerabilities or weak points in order to illegally access a network, device, or information system.)

Earlier reports indicated that the Step Finance-related treasury and fee wallet were compromised. On-chain data shows that approximately 261,854 SOL tokens were unstaked and transferred during the attack, amounting to around $30 million in value.

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