According to ME News, on August 6 (UTC+8), Bitcoin News posted on X that ZEUS has temporarily taken its infrastructure offline following a cybersecurity incident within the past few hours. ZEUS stated that the attack has been contained and services will remain offline until a comprehensive security audit is completed and operations can be safely restored. ZEUS confirmed that no customer funds have been lost and no customer funds are currently at risk. Customers whose Lightning Service Provider channels were shut down will be provided with alternative channels once services resume. Based on the current investigation, ZEUS indicated that the incident appears limited to its own infrastructure, with no evidence suggesting a vulnerability in the Lightning node software. ZEUS added that it has been strengthening its infrastructure using Trusted Execution Environments and the Validating Lightning Signer project, which is designed to mitigate such attacks in its upcoming architecture. ZEUS pledged to provide further updates as the investigation progresses. (Source: ODAILY)
ZEUS Temporarily Offline Following a Cybersecurity Incident; No Customer Funds Lost
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ZEUS temporarily suspended operations after a security breach was detected on August 6 (UTC+8), according to MetaEra. The exchange stated that the threat has been contained and services will remain offline until a security audit is completed. No customer funds were lost or compromised. Users with closed Lightning Service Provider channels will regain access once services resume. Initial findings indicate the attack was limited to ZEUS systems, with no evidence of issues in the Lightning node software. The exchange has been utilizing trusted execution environments and the Validating Lightning Signer to enhance on-chain security in future updates. Further details will be provided as the investigation continues.
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