Gala Games Scandal: A Light Look at the Recent Hacking Incident Just a few days ago, Gala Games , a prominent name in the blockchain gaming world, faced a significant security breach. An unknown attacker exploited the platform, managing to mint 5 billion GALA tokens worth approximately $214 million . This incident sent shockwaves through both the cryptocurrency and gaming communities. The Incident Unfolds The hacker used an admin address to mint the tokens, raising suspicions that it could be an internal job or an external hacker with privileged access. The Gala Games team quickly blacklisted the compromised address, halting the sale of additional tokens and minimizing the damage. Thanks to this swift action, the hacker was only able to sell around $22 million worth of tokens before being stopped. Gala Games' Response Gala Games' CEO, Eric Schiermeyer, acknowledged the failure in internal controls and reassured users that steps are being taken to prevent future incidents.
