The Kontigo platform, authorized by Sunacrip, indicated on its networks that no funds were affected by the incident, which is already on the path to resolution.
The USDC$USDC stablecoin cryptocurrency transaction platform Kontigo, authorized in Venezuela by the National Superintendence of Cryptoassets (Sunacrip), detected a new attack attempt this Thursday, January 8, this time targeting its authentication processes.
According to the statement disseminated on the company's social media, the attack was detected in time and "activated additional protection protocols".
"As a preventive measure, we temporarily disabled access while we implement additional security adjustments. Users' funds are kept secure at all times," says the platform's statement.
Later, Kontigo clarifies that it continues to monitor the situation continuously and will be responsible for any impact this may have on affected users.
At the beginning of the month, this platform had already suffered a cyberattack that affected more than 1,000 users, who would have already received reimbursements for the funds compromised during the contingency.
According to officially released versions by the networks of the application itself, the event affected funds amounting to over 340,000 USDC, a stable cryptocurrency pegged to the value of the US dollar that is often traded through the platform.
Due to the event that occurred on January 8, Kontigo is making the necessary updates to ensure the security of transactions in light of this new contingency.
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