Verus Ethereum bridge hacked, ~$7.53M stolen to address 0xCFd0

Verus Ethereum bridge hacked, ~$7.53M stolen to address 0xCFd0

A cross-chain bridge between Verus and Ethereum was exploited, with attackers draining about $7.53 million. CertiK suspects the bridge failed to verify input amounts against payments, similar to a May incident.

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A cross-chain bridge connecting Verus and Ethereum has been exploited, with approximately $7.53 million in funds drained to an address starting with 0xCFd0. Security firm CertiK reported that the bridge likely failed to verify whether input amounts on the Verus side matched payment amounts, a vulnerability similar to a security incident in May. The exploit highlights ongoing risks in cross-chain infrastructure, where input validation flaws can lead to significant losses. The stolen funds remain at the identified address, and no further details on recovery efforts have been disclosed. This event may impact market sentiment for Verus and related tokens, potentially increasing volatility and risk aversion among traders.

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