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Shibarium Bridge Hit by $2.4 Million Flash Loan Exploit

Shibarium Bridge Hit by $2.4 Million Flash Loan Exploit

A flash loan attack on Shiba Inu’s Shibarium bridge resulted in a $2.4 million loss, as the attacker gained control of validator keys and drained assets, causing a significant drop in token prices.

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Fact Check
Multiple credible sources, including The Block, Cryptodnes.bg, and Yahoo Finance, corroborate that the Shibarium bridge was the target of a flash loan exploit. Specifically, The Block and Cryptodnes.bg report that $2.4 million was drained in the attack, confirming all elements of the statement.
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Summary

Shiba Inu’s Shibarium bridge was targeted by a flash loan exploit, resulting in a $2.4 million loss. The attacker borrowed 4.6 million BONE to seize control of 10 out of 12 validator keys, draining assets including 224.57 ETH and 92.6 billion SHIB. Following the attack, the Shiba Inu team paused certain functions, moved funds to a multisig wallet, and initiated an investigation with security firms. The incident led to a decline in SHIB and BONE token prices, while the Shiba Inu community demanded answers and investigation.

Terms & Concepts
  • Flash Loan Attack: A type of exploit in decentralized finance (DeFi) where attackers borrow large amounts of assets without collateral, execute trades or manipulations, and repay in a single transaction to profit from market or protocol vulnerabilities.
  • Shibarium Bridge: A cross-chain bridge associated with the Shibarium blockchain, enabling asset transfers between Shibarium and other blockchains.