The encrypted wallet application CoinStats has temporarily suspended operations due to a security vulnerability that affected 1,590 wallets (1.3% of all users).
The company is investigating some scam notifications received by iOS and Android users. Currently, they are checking for any violations. Users received a false message containing a reward message of 14.2 ETH, which directed them to a fake CoinStats AirScout wallet. This notification came from the “推” application in notifications. CoinStats is conducting an investigation, apologizing to users, and promising timely updates.
The company advises affected wallet users to immediately transfer funds using exported private keys. Contact information for the affected wallet list is provided.
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This breach has raised concerns about the security of storing private keys on CoinStats servers and the wallet generation process. Only wallets created by CoinStats were attacked, indicating a potential vulnerability.
CoinStats quickly suspended access to the application and is working to restore its functionality. This incident serves as a reminder for users to be cautious of unexpected cryptocurrency rewards and to use hardware wallets to protect their funds.
