AKRON,
Ohio, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIT
Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining," "the Company," "we,"
"us," or "our company"), a leading technology-driven
cryptocurrency mining company, today announced that
the Company's subsidiary, BTC.com, experienced a cyberattack on
December 3, 2022. In the cyberattack,
certain digital assets were stolen, including approximately
US$700,000 in asset value owned by
BTC.com's clients, and approximately US$2.3
million in asset value owned by the Company.
The Company reported this incident to law enforcement
authorities in Shenzhen, China.
Due to coordination locally and within the Company internally, some
of BTC.com's digital assets have already been secured. On
December 23rd, 2022, the
authorities had launched an investigation, began collecting
evidence, and had requested assistance from and coordination with
relevant agencies. The Company will devote considerable efforts to
recover the stolen digital assets.
In the wake of discovering this cyberattack, the Company has
implemented technology to better block and intercept hackers.
BTC.com is currently operating its business as usual, and apart
from its digital asset services, its client fund services are
unaffected.
About BIT Mining Limited
BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) is a leading technology-driven
cryptocurrency mining company, with a long-term
strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency
industry. Its business covers cryptocurrency mining,
mining pool, data center operation and miner manufacturing. The
Company owns the world's top blockchain browser BTC.com and the
comprehensive mining pool business operated under BTC.com,
providing multi-currency mining services including BTC,
ETH and LTC. The Company also owns a 7-nanometer
cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer, Bee
Computing, enabling the Company's self-efficiency through vertical
integration with its supply chain.
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Company does not undertake any obligation to update any
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events or otherwise, except as required under law.
For more information, please contact:
BIT Mining Limited
ir@btcm.group
ir.btcm.group
www.btcm.group
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1 (212) 481-2050
Email: BITMining@thepiacentegroup.com
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