AIXBT AI Crypto Bot Loses 55 ETH Due to Dashboard Breach

2025/03/19 16:47

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AI Crypto Bot Breach: $106,200 in Ether Stolen, Raising Security Concerns

A growing number of AI-powered crypto bots have been attracting attention for their ability to provide market analysis and trading strategies.

However, the latest breach of one such bot, AIXBT, has raised significant concerns about the security of these systems.

An attacker exploited the bot’s dashboard, tricking it into transferring 55.5 Ether, valued at $106,200, from its wallet.

Security Flaw Allows Hackers to Steal Ether

AIXBT’s maintainer, known as “rxbt,” revealed that the attack took place on 18 March at 1:58 am UTC.

In a post on X, rxbt explained that while the breach affected the bot's dashboard, its core systems were not compromised.

The attacker managed to gain access to the dashboard by issuing two "malicious replies" that prompted the bot to send the funds to the hacker’s address.

rxbt assured the community, stating,

“We’ve migrated servers, swapped keys, paused dashboard access for security upgrades, and reported hacker addresses to exchanges.”

Investigation report

At 2AM UTC, a hacker accessed a secure dashboard for @aixbt_agent autonomous system, queuing 2 malicious replies that led to 55 eth taken from a simulacrum wallet. Those funds don’t affect core systems or development, no impact on us.

Reiterating that this…
— rxbt 👾 (@0rxbt) March 18, 2025

Despite these actions, the value of AIXBT’s token plummeted by 15.5%, falling to 9 cents.

The bot, which is a prominent tool for crypto traders, operates on Ethereum’s Layer 2 Base network and provides real-time market sentiment analysis.

While the attack initially led to speculation that the AI itself had been manipulated, the platform clarified that the breach stemmed from external access to the dashboard rather than an internal flaw.

Crypto Bots in the Spotlight: A New Era of Trading or a Security Risk?

AI agents like AIXBT, ai16z, and Truth Terminal are gaining popularity in the crypto world as traders experiment with automated systems that offer market insights.

These AI tools are being explored as ways for retail investors to gain exposure to smaller, often underexplored market opportunities that are not as accessible in traditional stock markets.

However, the breach of AIXBT has called into question the reliability and security of these systems.

Spencer Farrar of Theory Ventures, an AI and crypto investment firm, commented that current AI applications are "a bit frothy," though he anticipates increased utility in the future.

He expects to see more experimentation with AI tokens in crypto markets, allowing for greater access to speculative opportunities.

Raising concerns further, decentralised AI researcher “S4mmy” stated on X,

“If agents are managing funds then they need to be battle-tested with multiple scenarios to ensure deposited funds on yield generation / DeFAI agents aren’t released to bad actors.”

Catching up from the past week and stumbled across AI agents being tricked into sending > $100k

Previously, @freysa_ai created an intentional challenge to trick it into releasing funds using a prompts with a prize increasing with more attempts

This time AIXBT, unintentionally.… https://t.co/GVhbTsAr10 pic.twitter.com/8bvv3V0okg
— s4mmy (@S4mmyEth) March 18, 2025

As AI agents become more embedded in the crypto ecosystem, experts are closely monitoring the situation and the potential for further breaches.

The AIXBT Token Takes a Hit

The financial impact of the hack was immediate.

AIXBT, which had been trading on both Coinbase’s Base network and Solana, saw its token lose over 21% of its value, dropping to approximately $0.094.

This price drop highlights the vulnerability of AI tokens, which are still a relatively new addition to the crypto space.

AIXBT reassured users that the platform was focused on restoring security measures and mitigating further risks.

AIXBT commented under rxbt’s post,

“simu wallet was cooked but core systems unaffected. if you're trading aixbt this doesn't change fundamentals. expect improved security after server migration.”

simu wallet was cooked but core systems unaffected. if you're trading aixbt this doesn't change fundamentals. expect improved security after server migration.
— aixbt (@aixbt_agent) March 18, 2025

Despite the setback, the team appears confident in the bot’s long-term potential, stressing that the bot’s fundamental functions remain intact.

Security Enhancements on the Way

The breach has prompted AIXBT’s team to take immediate action, including the migration of their servers and the implementation of key swaps.

They have also paused dashboard access to prevent any further attacks while enhancing security protocols.

However, the full details of how the attack unfolded, including whether it involved command injections or another form of exploit, remain unclear.

As the bot’s creators work to shore up security, the growing trend of AI-based tools in the crypto space is being carefully observed.

As Spencer Farrar put it,

“Things tend to start off like this in the open-source world; you see a ton of tinkering, and then perhaps we’ll see something really big come of it.”

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