CrossCurve Users Exploited For Around $3 Million

Hackers exploited a bug in smart contracts deployed by the defi protocol CrossCurve to steal an estimated $3 million across multiple blockchains. The thief was able to spoof cross-chain messages, causing the CrossCurve bridge to release assets not belonging to them.CrossCurve took a conciliatory tone in on-chain messages sent to the thief, writing, "These tokens were wrongfully taken from users due to a smart contract exploit. We do not believe this was intentional on your part, and there is no indication of malicious intent." (Who among us hasn't accidentally stolen millions of dollars?) However, they warned, they planned to escalate to working with law enforcement and blockchain security firms to investigate and prosecute the theft if the funds were not returned within 72 hours. "CrossCurve Threatens Legal Action After $3M Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit" , Decrypt This incident underscores ongoing security challenges in the cryptocurrency space. Investors and users are advised to exercise heightened caution and verify all claims independently. RugPull News will continue monitoring this situation for further developments.