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Aave User Loses $305,000 After Across Protocol Website Was Hijacked
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
A user of the Aave lending protocol lost approximately $305,000 after the Across Protocol website was compromised. The attack reportedly redirected users to a malicious interface, leading to unauthorized fund transfers. An additional $402,000 in losses has been traced in connection with the incident.
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In decentralized finance (DeFi), users interact with protocols through websites that connect to their crypto wallets.
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- cryptoslate.com
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