NEAR Intents Hacker Offers Cooperation, Transfers 1 BNB with Message

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On October 2 (UTC+8), NEAR Intents CEO Alex Shevchenko confirmed that a hacker sent 1 BNB to a recovery wallet along with a message offering cooperation and requesting Signal contact details. The funds originated from an address linked to a $3.8 million exploit on October 1. Previously, the same address had sent 0.295 ETH with the same message. Shevchenko thanked the hacker for the gesture, noting that the CFT framework remains active. Risk-on assets experienced some recovery following the update.

ME News reports that on October 2 (UTC+8), Alex Shevchenko, General Manager of NEAR Intents, stated that the exploiter of the NEAR Intents vulnerability transferred 1 BNB to the recovery wallet, leaving a message expressing willingness to cooperate and requesting a Signal contact. This transfer originated from the same address previously used to move approximately $3.8 million in funds. Approximately one hour earlier, the same address transferred 0.295 ETH on the Ethereum network, accompanied by the same message. In response, Alex Shevchenko replied, “Thank you for cooperating.” Previously, Foresight News reported that Alex Shevchenko stated today that the individual responsible for the security vulnerability causing the loss of approximately $3.8 million in user funds on Thursday, October 1, has been identified, and a 48-hour window has been granted for the return of the funds under a “responsible disclosure” framework. (Source: Foresight News)

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