Vote for Cryptopolitan on Binance Square Creator Awards 2024. Click here to support our content!

TRON’s network resumes block production after a malicious attack

In this post:

  • TRON’s network suffers a malicious attack
  • Network’s token losses 3% of the price 

Justin Sun, CEO of TRON, has notified the general public that TRON’s network is back to normal after it suffered a malicious attack earlier in the day. He further advised that users should spend their money on the system.

Sun said the authority granted to one of the contracts developers prompted the malicious attack on the network. TRON’s super representative, which has the duty of confirming and validating transactions and bookkeeping, was forced to stop the production of new blocks.

The attack got noticed in the public domain when a user created a post on TRON’s network subreddit community, in which he mentioned that the network was down. Other users confirmed this on the platform.

The CEO made it known that attackers were trying to profit from the attack. The malicious attack lasted for over 2 hours.

The CEO also disclosed that no sensitive information was lost and that all users’ assets remain safe. The data on the chain have also been said to be intact.

Read Also  Bitcoin ATMs used to finance illicit activities, says CipherTrace

The attack leads to a drop in TRON’s network price

The malicious attack had led to a drop in the price of TRON’s network. This is despite the assurances offered by the CEO.

Sun’s confirmation of the attack led to the drop in price, although he offered some level of reassurance to his investors. TRON’s token, TRX, dropped by close to 3%.

The foundation of the network has released no comment on the attack. The foundation retweeted Sun’s tweet and ignored other blog posts commenting on the attack. 

TRON’s network is renowned for always being in the media’s eyes. The CEO of the blockchain project use of social media has generated controversies for the system. Sun, at one time, claimed that TRON’s network capabilities superseded that of Ethereum.

Land a High-Paying Web3 Job in 90 Days: The Ultimate Roadmap

Share link:

Disclaimer. The information provided is not trading advice. Cryptopolitan.com holds no liability for any investments made based on the information provided on this page. We strongly recommend independent research and/or consultation with a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

Editor's choice

Loading Editor's Choice articles...

Stay on top of crypto news, get daily updates in your inbox

Most read

Loading Most Read articles...
Subscribe to CryptoPolitan