Polkadot's Hyperbridge exploit mints 1 billion DOT tokens, CertiK reports
An attack on a Polkadot bridge created roughly a billion DOT out of thin air, raising fresh questions about cross-chain security.
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- Yahoo FinanceBridged Polkadot Reportedly Hit by Exploit as Attacker Mints 1 Billion DOT Tokens
- ForkLogHacker Breaches Hyperbridge, Mints 1 Billion Polkadot Tokens
- CoinDeskAttacker mints $1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, ends up stealing just $250,000
- Bitcoin FoundationPolkadot Price Slides 4% as Hyperbridge Exploit Mints 1B Tokens
- StocktwitsHow 1 Billion Fake Polkadot Tokens Were Minted – And Cashed Out For $237K
- CryptoTicker.ioCysic bridge halted: 10 million CYS with no backing
- CryptopolitanPolkadot attacked by unauthorized DOT mint
- CoindeskAttacker mints $1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, ends up stealing just $250,000