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Exploits

(Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash)
Technology
Defi
After ‘Stealing’ $16M, This Teen Hacker Seems Intent on Testing ‘Code Is Law’ in the Courts
Will DeFi’s unofficial ethos hold up in court? A Canadian math prodigy could be betting his future on just that.
(Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash)
By Andrew Thurman
Oct 22, 2021 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2021
DeFiExploitsHacksEthereumDAO
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Technology
Ethereum 2.0
ETH 2.0 Staking Platform Discovers Multimillion-Dollar Bug in Rivals’ Code
StakeWise is a small fish in the staking pond, but it made its presence felt with a bug report that put rival Rocket Pool’s launch on hold.
(Aditya Siva/Unsplash)
By Andrew Thurman
Oct 6, 2021 at 8:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
Ethereum 2.0StakingBugsExploits
Compound founder Robert Leshner shoots a shotgun. (Robert Leshner)
Technology
Compound
Compound Founder Says $80M Bug Presents ‘Moral Dilemma’ for DeFi Users
While Robert Leshner seemed to briefly threaten users with the IRS, the reality is that he – and the rest of the Compound Labs community – are now relying on the goodwill of u...
Compound founder Robert Leshner shoots a shotgun. (Robert Leshner)
By Andrew Thurman
Oct 1, 2021 at 9:18 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2021
CompoundExploits
(Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash)
Technology
Compound
DeFi Money Market Compound Overpays Millions in COMP Rewards in Possible Exploit; Founder Says $80M at Risk
Compound erroneously paid out millions in liquidity mining rewards following an update to one of its smart contracts. In one transaction, $27 million was claimed.
(Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash)
By Andrew Thurman
Sep 30, 2021 at 12:36 a.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
CompoundCOMPDeFiExploits
(Clint Patterson/Unsplash)
Technology
Avalanche
Vee Finance Hit for $35M in Second Major Exploit on Avalanche
The platform was attacked for a total of 8804.7 ETH (around $26 million) and 213.93 BTC (around $9 million).
(Clint Patterson/Unsplash)
By Jamie Crawley
Sep 21, 2021 at 8:59 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2021
AvalancheExploitsHacksDeFi
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Technology
Exploits
Avalanche-Based Zabu Finance Sees $3.2M Hack
The attacker used Zabu’s “Transfer Tax” mechanism to mint tokens, sending their value to zero.
(Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Sep 13, 2021 at 12:32 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2021
ExploitsHacksAvalancheZabu Finance
poly network attacker exploit hacker
Markets
Ethereum
Poly Network Sends Bounty as Attacker Holds $141M Hostage
Ethereum blockchain transaction records confirm the transfer of 160 ETH (about $480,000) to the "Poly Network Exploiter 2" wallet address.
poly network attacker exploit hacker
By Bradley Keoun
Aug 19, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2021
EthereumDecentralized FinanceDeFiExploitsPoly Network
poly network attacker exploit hacker
Markets
Crime
Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds
"WHAT A FUNNY GAME," the Poly Network attacker wrote into a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.
poly network attacker exploit hacker
By Bradley Keoun
Aug 18, 2021 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
CrimeEthereumDecentralized FinanceDeFiExploitsPoly Network
Screengrab from message encoded into the Ethereum blockchain by the Poly Network attacker.
Markets
Crime
Poly Network Hack Not Over as Attacker Prolongs Return of Funds
The attacker now says they are considering accepting the $500,000 bounty offered by Poly Network as a reward for returning the funds, and using it to pay anyone else who can h...
Screengrab from message encoded into the Ethereum blockchain by the Poly Network attacker.
By Nelson Wang
Aug 16, 2021 at 7:31 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2021
CrimeEthereumHackDeFiExploitsPoly Network
keyboard
Markets
Hack
Crypto Fundraising DAO Loses Over $7M in Latest Crypto Exploit
Another day, another DeFi hack.
keyboard
By Muyao Shen
Aug 12, 2021 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2021
HackDeFiExploitsDAO Maker