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crypto.news 2025-04-01 19:41:59

UPCX halts transactions after $70m security breach

The open-source payment platform UPCX suspended transactions following an unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $70 million in digital assets. Blockchain security firm Cyvers identified the breach on April 1, flagging suspicious activity involving 18.4 million UPC tokens. Cyvers reported that an attacker gained control of a UPCX administrative wallet and modified its ProxyAdmin contract. This enabled the execution of a withdrawal function, leading to fund transfers from three different management accounts. The stolen tokens remain in a single wallet, with no observed attempts to swap or liquidate the assets. You might also like: INTERVIEW: Pontus-X taps Oasis for private, cross-border data sharing in E.U. UPCX suspends deposits and transactions UPCX confirmed it had detected unauthorized access and took immediate action by suspending deposits and withdrawals. The platform assured users that their personal funds were unaffected and stated that an internal investigation is ongoing. 🚨Security Notice: Unauthorized Activity Detected🚨 UPCX has identified unauthorized activity involving our management account. As a precautionary measure, we are taking immediate action to ensure platform security. 🔹 UPCX deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended. 🔹… — UPCX® Official (@Upcxofficial) April 1, 2025 The attack triggered a decline in UPC’s token price, which fell 7% from $4.06 to $3.77, according to CoinGecko . As of press time, UPCX has not provided further details on potential remediation measures. The incident follows a broader trend of security vulnerabilities affecting crypto platforms, with attackers increasingly exploiting administrative functions to siphon funds. The UPCX breach adds to the rising concerns in Web3 security , emphasizing the need for improved smart contract security and access controls to prevent future incidents. You might also like: Trump family reportedly seizes majority control of World Liberty Financial

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