EXMO cryptocurrency exchange servers we're taken down temporarily after being hit in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
EXMO cryptocurrency exchange servers we're taken down temporarily after being hit in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
The UK based exchange tweeted that its servers are temporarily unavailable due to a DDoS attack and working on solving the issue.
The service was unavailable for about three hours, and websites are now back online.
A spokesperson reported to Decrypt that the attack affected its entire infrastructure, including the website, Websocket API, API and exchange charts.
“Our team is currently developing a new infrastructure for hot wallets. Since each blockchain needs a separate server, the process will take some time," reported EXMO in a subsequent update.
This attack comes less than two months after a security breach that drained about 5% of the company's assets in a security breach on December 21, 2020.
"Once deposits and withdrawals are available, you will have to generate a new wallet address in the 'Wallet' section of your account.”
The company added that they are taking up all important and precautionary measures to prevent such inside ts from reoccurring.
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