Transit Swap loses over $21M due to code bug exploit, issues apology

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Transit Swap, a multichain decentralized exchange aggregator, misplaced roughly $21 million after a hacker exploited an inside bug on a swap contract. Following the revelation, Transit Swap issued an apology to customers with efforts to trace down and recuperate the stolen funds presently underway.

“We’re deeply sorry,” acknowledged Transit Swap whereas revealing {that a} bug within the code allowed a hacker to make away with an estimated $21 million. Blockchain safety agency PeckShield narrowed down the assault to a compatibility problem or misplaced belief within the swap contract.

Peckshield, together with different investigators, together with SlowMist, Bitrace and TokenPocket joined in on the pursuit to trace down the hacker. Transit Swap acknowledged:

“We now have quite a lot of legitimate info such because the hacker’s IP, e mail tackle, and related on-chain addresses. We are going to attempt our greatest to trace the hacker and attempt to talk with the hacker and assist everybody recuperate their losses.”

The flowchart beneath depicts the stream of the stolen property, as shared by PeckShield.

The continued investigation hinted that the hacker might have carried out earlier withdrawals from recognized exchanges. Transit Swap has promised to share extra particulars with the neighborhood in due time, including, “Thanks to your understanding and belief.”

Transit Swap has not but responded to Cointelegraph’s request for remark.

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