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Hedgey Protocol Under Cyber Siege, $44.7M Evaporates in Dual Attacks

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The Hedgey Protocol recently found itself under siege in a cyber attack that resulted in a substantial loss of $44.7 million across two blockchain platforms, Arbitrum and Ethereum. This attack has raised concerns about the security vulnerabilities within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem and the urgent need for enhanced security measures.

Cyvers Alerts, a prominent cybersecurity watchdog, revealed that the attack targeted Hedgey Protocol on both the Arbitrum and Ethereum chains. The staggering sum of $42.8 million was siphoned off on the Arbitrum chain, with transactions originating from the suspicious address arbiscan.io address 0xc724….

Concurrently, an additional $1.9 million was lost on the Ethereum chain. The attackers swiftly converted the stolen funds into DAI and transferred them to an External Owned Account (EOA) at etherscan.io address 0xd84f…, making recovery efforts even more challenging.

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Concerns Raised by Cyvers Alerts

Cyvers Alerts uncovered troubling evidence of additional transactions on the Arbitrum (ARB) chain, signaling potential vulnerabilities within the ecosystem. The suspicious address identified by Cyvers Alerts executed transactions amounting to a staggering $42.8 million.

Furthermore, transactions on the ARB chain were found to be funded by @FixedFloat on the Ethereum chain, highlighting the interconnectedness of DeFi platforms and the cascading impact of security breaches. In light of these revelations, Cyvers Alerts has issued a clarion call for Hedgey Finance to promptly address the concerns raised and provide transparent insights into the nature and extent of the cyber attack.

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Hedgey’s Ongoing Response and Security Measures

In response to the attack, Hedgey Protocol swiftly issued a security alert via its official Twitter account and launched a comprehensive investigation into the breach. Security experts are diligently working to identify the root cause of the attack and implement stringent measures to prevent any further exploitation of vulnerabilities.

As part of their proactive approach, Hedgey has advised users to cancel any active claims through the provided mechanism to minimize potential losses and safeguard their assets. This incident underscores the critical importance of robust security protocols in the burgeoning DeFi landscape.

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