New Gold Protocol Loses $2 Million in Cyberattack, Token Plunges 88%

The cyberattack on New Gold Protocol led to a significant loss, with the attacker transferring 443.8 ETH to TornadoCash, triggering a dramatic token price drop.

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Summary

New Gold Protocol (NGP) was hit by a cyberattack that caused losses of approximately $2 million. The price of NGP's token plunged by 88% within an hour of the exploit. The attacker transferred 443.8 ETH into TornadoCash, a privacy-enhancing service on the Ethereum network, following the incident.

Terms & Concepts
  • Tornado Cash: A decentralized, non-custodial privacy solution on Ethereum that enables users to obscure the source and destination of cryptocurrency transactions.
  • ETH (Ether): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions, gas fees, and as a store of value in decentralized applications.
  • Exploit: A malicious attack that takes advantage of a security vulnerability in a blockchain protocol, smart contract, or application.