Blockchain firm Match Sytems saves $68m from ‘dust attack’The theft, which occurred on May 3, was dubbed a “‘dust’ attack.” The funds were returned to the victim, courtesy of UAE-based Match Systems and cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex.net.
The saga began when a crypto whale fell victim to an “address poisoning” attack, resulting in the brazen theft of 1,155.28 WBTC.
That’s equivalent to a staggering $69.3 million at the time.
Blockchain data shows that initial attempts by the victim to establish contact with the attacker, even extending an enticing 10% bounty offer, were met with silence.
However, in an unexpected turn of events, on May 9, the attacker initiated contact, expressing a desire to reach out to the victim via Telegram.
