Ontology Mainnet Paused After Confirmed Malicious Attack
Ontology developers confirm targeted attack and extend mainnet pause at least 24 hours from September 1 update.
Ontology paused its mainnet on August 31 as a containment step after detecting activity on the chain.
Developers later stated the pause responded to targeted malicious attack activity.
A September 1 update confirmed the chain will stay offline at least until September 2.
What remains unknown
Exact loss size, affected addresses, and technical root cause remain unstated.