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Bitcoin ATM maker to refund customers impacted by zero-day hack

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Bitcoin ATM maker to refund customers impacted by zero-day hack

Bitcoin ATM manufacturer General Bytes says it is reimbursing its cloud-hosted customers that lost funds in a “security incident” in March that saw its customers’ hot wallets accessed.

As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the ATM manufacturer

The ATM manufacturer first warned customers about the hacker in a March 18 patch release bulletin. As a result of the security breach, General Btyes shuttered its cloud services.

“General Bytes takes the security of our customers’ funds and data very seriously. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and remain committed to serving our customers with integrity and professionalism.”

The company is based in Prague and according to its website has sold over 15,000 Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs to purchasers in over 149 countries all over the world.