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Luxor Confirms Unauthorized Redirection of Bitcoin Mining Hashrate

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Luxor Technology has confirmed that bitcoin mining hashrate was redirected without authorization through its Commander platform, bringing an end to speculation about an alleged attack on thousands of mining machines.

Company confirms the incident

According to a report by Bitcoin.com News, Luxor Technology has acknowledged that an unauthorized redirection of mining hashrate took place through its Commander platform. The admission settles questions that had circulated about an alleged attack involving thousands of mining machines.

The company states that the incident was contained within two hours. It also says that customers affected by the redirection will receive full compensation.

Open questions

  • How many mining machines and customers were affected by the redirection?
  • What caused the unauthorized access to the Commander platform?

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