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Zeus Wallet Offline After Cyberattack, No Customer Funds at Risk
Zeus Wallet, a self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet, has been taken offline following a cyberattack. The incident did not result in any customer funds being compromised, and no vulnerabilities in the Lightning Network were found.
AS1 NewsSource: cointelegraph.com
BTCZeus Wallet, a popular self-custodial wallet for Bitcoin's Lightning Network, was temporarily disabled after a cyberattack was detected. The wallet's team responded by shutting down the infrastructure to prevent further issues. According to founder Evan Kaloudis, no customer funds were lost during the incident, and an investigation revealed no vulnerabilities within the Lightning Network itself.
The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by cryptocurrency infrastructure providers. While the specific details of the attack have not been disclosed, the swift response by Zeus Wallet's team demonstrates a proactive approach to security.
Kaloudis emphasized that user funds remain secure and that the team is working to restore service while enhancing security measures. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of robust security protocols for self-custodial wallets and Lightning Network infrastructure.
The incident resulted in temporary service disruption but no loss of customer funds or Lightning Network vulnerabilities.