AiXBT agent hacked, loses 55.50 ETH as token tumbles 16%
2025-03-19
crypto.news
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The AI crypto bot AIXBT, a market commentator on the Virtuals Protocol, was hacked via unauthorized dashboard access. Malicious prompts triggered a transfer of about 55 ETH (around $100K) from its simulation wallet, prompting immediate security upgrades and key changes to mitigate further risks.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (the AI-driven autonomous agent managing crypto market commentary and on-chain actions) whose misuse led directly to financial harm (loss of funds) and market disruption (token price tumble). The attacker manipulated the AI system's control interface to cause unauthorized transfers, constituting a malfunction or misuse of the AI system leading to harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to direct financial harm and disruption linked to the AI system's use and security breach.[AI generated]