Important Security Update & Account BansDear Pactus Community, @everyone
We want to address a serious issue that has impacted our reward distribution system and outline the steps we are taking to ensure the integrity of our network.
Exploit Discovery:
Recently, a vulnerability was exploited by unauthorized parties, disrupting the normal allocation of rewards and affecting how rewards were distributed to our users.
Initial Response & Escalation:
Upon discovering the exploit, we quickly developed and implemented a patch to mitigate these disruptions. However, the attackers escalated their efforts with spam attacks, contributing to network lag. Our team responded promptly to these aggressive tactics to protect your interests.
Investigation & Enforcement:
We conducted a thorough investigation to identify all accounts involved in this incident. We will be banning these accounts and freezing any associated assets. The list of banned addresses can be found here:
https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/blob/main/config/banned.json. If your address is on this list and you believe this to be a mistake, please contact @ace2go immediately.
Security Enhancements & Operations Update:
Our team is actively reviewing and improving our security protocols to prevent similar issues in the future. Thanks to their hard work, all operations are now back to normal. We will keep monitoring the system to ensure its integrity and functionality.
Community Engagement:
We encourage all community members to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Additionally, we welcome any suggestions on how to strengthen our security measures. Your input is invaluable as we strive to improve.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these challenges. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
Let's stay strong and united!
Your Pactus Team
