Security Incident · Blockchain
ZenCash 51% attack: $550.00K Reported Loss
The ZenCash encountered a 51% cyber attack or double-spend attack at around 8:26 PM on June 2nd (June 3rd 00:26 UTC).
- Reported loss
- $ 550,000
- Attack category
- 51% attack
Incident Overview
This attack resulted in the loss of Zen encrypted tokens worth approximately US $550,000. The ZenCash team responded immediately and implemented preventive mitigation measures, which greatly increased the difficulty of future cyber attacks.
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