VergeX AI Trading Platform Suffers Unauthorized Withdrawal Attack
VergeX experienced an attack where users received unauthorized withdrawal verification emails. The incident affected individual users, with a maximum loss of approximately 850 USDT per user, and the team promised compensation within 72 hours.
The AI trading platform VergeX was attacked, resulting in unauthorized withdrawal verification code emails being sent to users. These emails were received without any action taken by the users, leading to the transfer of their account funds out of the platform. Team member Tintin confirmed the incident, indicating that only individual users were impacted by the attack.
The maximum amount reported lost by each affected user was approximately 850 USDT. The team has committed to compensating the users for their losses within a timeframe of 72 hours. Specific details regarding the mechanism of the attack were not disclosed, but the unauthorized emails suggest a potential phishing or account compromise scenario.
No information was provided regarding the blockchain used by VergeX, which limits the ability to trace the transactions associated with this incident. The absence of specific addresses or further transaction details means that the on-chain record remains unclear.