Security Incident · Exchange
Vertcoin 51% attack
The chief maintainer of Vertcoin James Lovejoy revealed in an attack report on December 2 that a malicious entity targeted the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex to manipulate the Vertcoin blockchain.
- Attack category
- 51% attack
Incident Overview
The hacker paid at least $440 to attack VTC, but fortunately Vertcoin was not affected.
Sources & References
This record presents information attributed to the linked sources. Incident dates describe the original event, not a new report. Reported loss figures reflect the source record and are not current market valuations.