Ankr says ex-employee caused $5M exploit, vows to improve security
The team has alerted relevant authorities and is seeking to prosecute the attacker while also shoring up its security practices.
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The team has alerted relevant authorities and is seeking to prosecute the attacker while also shoring up its security practices.
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