Aerodrome on Base Reports $700K Losses from Domain Hijack Attack

Aerodrome swiftly contained a domain hijacking loss within hours, with wallet providers issuing rapid warnings and compensation planning now in progress for affected users.

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Summary

Aerodrome on Base reported a $700,000 loss from a domain hijacking attack that occurred on Nov. 21 and was resolved in under four hours. MetaMask and Coinbase Wallet alerted users within two minutes of detecting the first malicious transaction. Plans for compensating affected users are in place, with Aero and Velo foundations coordinating the effort.

Terms & Concepts
  • Domain hijack attack: A cyberattack where control of a website's domain name is taken over without authorization.
  • Base: A layer-2 blockchain network built on Ethereum to offer faster and cheaper transactions.