Chainstack Gets Cased by an AI Agent Crew, and the Password Hashes Walk Out
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The AI agents did the reconnaissance. Customers are now doing the password resets.
What happened
Blockchain infrastructure provider Chainstack disclosed an intrusion in which an attacker reached customer account data, including emails and password hashes, and systems holding node credentials. Chainstack assessed the breach as part of an AI-powered campaign using ARTEX, attributed to a China-linked cluster, and asked customers to rotate credentials.