Duelbits Suffers $7 Million Hack, Platform Temporarily Offline
- Duelbits, an online casino platform, confirmed a hack resulting in the theft of approximately $7 million.
- The stolen funds included $2.23 million in ether, $680,000 worth of bitcoin, $1.62 million in USDT stablecoin, and $160,000 worth of BNB.
- Suspicious outflows were tracked across the Ethereum, Bitcoin, BNB Chain, and Tron networks.
- The platform experienced a previous security incident in February 2024 with a loss of $4.6 million.
- Crypto security firms suspect a private key compromise facilitated the attack.
Duelbits has taken its platform offline as it investigates the security breach that led to significant fund losses across multiple blockchain networks. The company assures users that their funds are safe during this period of investigation.
This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in crypto platforms as Duelbits deals with its second major hack since February last year, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures in the industry.
