Boltz Halts Operations Amid Surge in AI-Assisted Hacking Attempts
Boltz, a non-custodial Bitcoin swap service, has temporarily disabled its operations due to an increase in AI-assisted hacking attempts. The company cited a 'steady rise' in automated probing of its infrastructure over the past few months.
The team at Boltz noted that they've been dealing with several exploits, each contained but indicating a clear pattern: attackers are now iterating faster than their development team can patch vulnerabilities.
Boltz emphasized that no user funds have ever been at risk, thanks to the service's use of advanced cryptography and non-custodial trustless atomic swaps. The company assured users that its API will remain available for refunds and support is still reachable.
The decision to pause operations highlights the challenges smaller development teams face in responding to rapidly evolving threats from AI-assisted attackers.