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Flash Loan Exploits: Understanding the Risks and Prevention Methods
14.9.2024
Introduction to Flash Loans Flash loans have become a prominent feature in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, offering an innovative […]
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Hedgey Finance Suffers Dual Exploits, Losing $44.7 Million in Funds
19.4.2024
Hedgey Finance exploits have rocked the DeFi platform, resulting in a $44.7 million loss. Hackers targeted the Token Claim Contract across Ethereum and Arbitrum networks, utilizing flash loans to drain funds. Explore the aftermath, ongoing investigations, and the platform's response to these...
Crypto Thefts in 2023: Nearly $1 Billion Lost to Scams and Exploits, Reports Certik
1.9.2023
According to cybersecurity firm Certik, nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency has been pilfered due to scams, rug pulls, and exploits throughout 2023. The company highlighted that the combined incidents in August alone led to a loss of $45.8 million. Certik Analysis: Cryptocurrency Losses Near...
U.S. Department of Justice Arrests Engineer Over $9M Crypto Theft
11.7.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a security engineer on wire fraud charges, alleging he stole $9 million worth of crypto from an unnamed decentralized cryptocurrency exchange
Arcadia Finance hacker used reentrancy exploit, team demands return of funds
10.7.2023
In a post-mortem report, Arcadia Finance developers said an attacker stole funds by liquidating a vault before it could perform a health check, interrupting the app's normal flow of operations
Someone Flash Loaned $200M From MakerDAO to Make $3 Profit
14.6.2023
An arbitrage bot flash loaned $200 million worth of the dai stablecoin from MakerDAO on Wednesday, making a $3.24 profit after transaction fees
Bug in Aave V2 Polygon causes some assets to become stuck in contracts
20.5.2023
The bug only affects the Polygon implementation, and V3 is unaffected
Authorities in France Arrest Duo Involved in Platypus Exploit
27.2.2023
Flash loan exploit drained protocol of over $9 million in assets and knocked Platypus USD (USP) off its peg
USP Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg as DeFi Protocol Platypus Suffers $8.5M Attack
16.2.2023
The flash loan attack caused Platypus Finance’s native stablecoin to fall to 48 cents from $1. The potential loss is $8.5 million, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
No 'respite' for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
3.1.2023
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys
Polygon-Based Decentralized Exchange Quickswap Loses $220K in Flash Loan Exploit
24.10.2022
On Monday, the Polygon-based decentralized exchange (dex) Quickswap lost $220K in a flash loan exploit and following the attack, the team detailed the Quickswap Lend platform will be terminated. Quickswap Hacked for $220K, Dex Project Sunsets Lending Platform 2022 has been quite the year...
What are flash loans in DeFi?
23.1.2022
Flash loans, though relatively new, are quickly rising in popularity. Learn more about these uncollateralized-type loans in crypto in the article below
For the 1st Time, All ERC20 Tokens Can Be Lent and Borrowed With UniLend’s Upcoming Version 2
13.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. UniLend Finance published their protocol update blog introducing UniLend v2. The Binance Innovation Zone project has earlier this year enabled Lending for every token along with Flash Loans. The team published an initial blog explaining various innovative features in their upcoming...
Data Shows BSC Dapps Lost $167 Million Last Month From Flash Loan Attacks
3.6.2021
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) decentralized applications (dapps) have been hit with a number of flash loan attacks in recent weeks. According to collected data by Rekt, during the last 30 days BSC has lost a total of $167 million from these flash loan exploits. Flash Loan Hackers Prey on Binance Smart...
C.R.E.A.M. launches Iron Bank flash loans, eyes cross-chain capital efficiency
8.4.2021
Iron Bank is ready to re-enter the spotlight after the Alpha Homura hack, and plans are underway to take the lending protocol to new heights
Aave hits record $288 high as demand for flash loans and staking increases
25.1.2021
Surging volume, demand for flash loans and a strong rally in DeFi tokens pushed AAVE price to a new all-time high today
Warp Finance adds Chainlink oracles to protect against flash loans
8.1.2021
Warp Finance's hack for $8M could have been prevented with better oracles, team says
Report identifies 18 serious 'non-financial risks' for DeFi
11.12.2020
Beyond the obvious financial risks, there are a number of technical risks DeFi users should be aware of
Exploits and Flash Loans Are Just the Beginning, Defi Economy Is Less Private Than People Think
22.11.2020
Decentralized finance otherwise known as defi has climbed significantly in value this year, as the total value locked (TVL) in defi today is over $14 billion. Meanwhile, numerous defi platforms are getting attacked with flash loans and there are so many new defi projects, it’s hard to keep...
DeFi Exploits Can’t Be Pinned on Flash Loans, Industry Leaders Say
18.11.2020
DeFi’s novel flash loan products aren't to blame for the recent string of exploits, industry leaders say