$AIXBT $ AIXBT, an AI-driven crypto trading bot, has been hacked, resulting in the theft of 55.5 ETH, worth approximately $106,200 ¹ ² ³. The hack occurred on March 18, when an attacker gained unauthorized access to the bot's secure dashboard and queued two malicious prompts, instructing the AI agent to transfer funds from its simulacrum wallet ¹.

The AIXBT team has reassured users that the attack did not compromise the bot's core systems or result from manipulating the AI ¹. To address the security breach, the team has migrated servers, swapped keys, and suspended dashboard access to implement additional security upgrades ¹.

This incident highlights the growing risks associated with AI-powered trading bots in the cryptocurrency sector. Market commentators speculate that the increasing adoption of AI agents in crypto trading may introduce new vulnerabilities ¹.

In other news, AIXBT's price surged 35% after Binance announced its listing on January 10 ⁴. The token's social dominance and open interest also increased, indicating rising speculative activity and market attention ⁴.