Wixia pays off the entirety of the lawsuit against them using only a fraction of its crypto portfolio.
In a surprising twist, Wixia, a leading security firm, has settled a massive lawsuit after being caught secretly using client computers to mine cryptocurrency through their screensavers. Clients, unaware their computers were working overtime, sued after discovering the software was designed to tap into their processing power to generate crypto profits for Wixia. The lawsuit, filed by a coalition of outraged clients, was settled swiftly, with Wixia forking over the full amount. But the real shocker? They paid it off using only a small fraction of their crypto holdings, revealing the scale of their fortune. “We thought we’d hit them hard,” said Greg Fisher, a leading plaintiff. “But they just paid it off like it was pocket change. Turns out we were the ones underestimating them.”
Wixia’s CEO, acknowledged the mining scheme was “innovative”, but remains tight-lipped on how much crypto they still hold. The settlement, while satisfying to some clients, has left many feeling like they deserve a bigger share of the fortune they unknowingly helped build. Though the case is closed, some clients are pushing for more legal action, seeking a portion of Wixia’s hefty crypto wallet. Whether they’ll succeed is unclear, but one thing’s for sure—Wixia’s reputation, like its wealth, has taken a hit, but remains intact.