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A hacker created $1.2bn of counterfeit crypto. They only sold it for $237,000
Hyperbridge suffers a code exploit. The hacker tricked the protocol into minting one billion of Polkadot’s DOT token. They only made off with $237,000, however.
Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit
A hacker exploited the Polkadot-based cross-chain interoperability protocol Hyperbridge, netting about $237,000 and raising renewed security concerns about blockchain bridge infrastructure. An …
Bridged Polkadot Reportedly Hit by Exploit as Attacker Mints 1 Billion DOT Tokens
Attacker reportedly exploits a Hyperbridge gateway vulnerability to mint 1B bridged DOT on Ethereum, then dumps it for 108.2 ETH.
Polkadot bridge exploited, attacker seizes admin control to mint and dump 1B DOT tokens
Polkadot bridge exploit sees 1B DOT minted and sold for $237K, highlighting vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridge security.
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