Safeguarding EXMers: how we've saved money of 2,500 traders . What happened.
04 Nov 2022, 09:55
Safeguarding EXMers: how we’ve saved money of 2,500 traders 👨💻
What happened? 🤯
Thanks to our Bug Bounty program, this week we discovered that hackers leaked data related to our traders on the darknet.
How many traders were affected? 😬
2,500 traders. But despite the leak, their accounts were not compromised because our security team was proactive.
How did it happen? 🔍
Such leaks often occur due to malware being installed on the computers of users. More often, this is a result of downloading unlicensed software.
How did we fix it? 🛠
We restricted access to the accounts to prevent theft of funds from wallets and sent affected traders instructions on how to recover and protect their passwords. It took only 15 minutes for our IT security team to react!
How to prevent such leaks and secure your funds? 🔒
Good news! We’ve just posted a detailed article on how to keep your crypto safe and sound. Our tips are not only useful for EXMO.com traders, but also for users of financial online services.