79AU Official Announcement Statement and Update on the Security Incident To 79AU token holders, community partners, and the public: On 7 October 2026, 79AU was hit by a malicious attack stemming from weaknesses in account permission management. The attacker obtained an operator’s private key and used the associated privileges to withdraw tokens from the contract. This drove an abnormal short-term surge in the AU price. The attacker then converted the stolen assets on-chain into USDT and further into BNB, causing asset losses and market disruption. The core team immediately activated its emergency response and began risk control, investigation, and asset recovery. Progress to date: 1. Vulnerability response The relevant security issues have been addressed with emergency fixes and risk controls. Permissions on the affected accounts and related contract operations have been reviewed to reduce the chance of a repeat incident. 2. Address tracking and recovery The attack addresses have been identified, and on-chain movement of the stolen assets is being tracked. A white-hat settlement offer under a bug-bounty framework has been made. The other party has replied, and discussions are ongoing. 3. Coordinated recovery efforts The team is working with relevant exchanges, blockchain security firms, and other parties to pursue lawful and practical recovery of the stolen assets and to protect the interests of the project and community. 4. Continued operations Despite the severity of the incident, the team remains committed to the project. Resources will stay focused on normal operations, stronger security controls, and the long-term health of the 79AU ecosystem. We apologize for the concern and impact this has caused. Investigation, recovery, and follow-up will continue, with material updates issued through official channels. This setback does not change our commitment. We will keep working to address the issue, protect community interests, and restore market confidence. We thank everyone who has shown concern and support, and especially our community partners for their understanding and trust at this difficult time. 79AU Core Team 8 October 2026