Cysic Bridge Hacker Deposits $744,000 Into Tornado Cash
The Cysic bridge attacker moved about $744,000 in ETH and BNB to Tornado Cash following a 10% bounty offer.
The attacker behind the Cysic bridge exploit has moved approximately $744,000 worth of Ether and BNB into Tornado Cash, according to Cointelegraph. The transfer follows an earlier move by the Cysic foundation, which offered a 10% bounty to recover the stolen Ether proceeds.
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The breach involved the unauthorized minting of 10 million tokens on the BNB Smart Chain via the Cysic bridge. Following the exploit, the funds were subsequently funneled into the privacy mixer Tornado Cash.
Key facts
- Amount moved: Approximately $744,000 in ETH and BNB.
- Destination: Tornado Cash mixer.
- Bounty offer: 10% offered by the Cysic foundation for the recovery of Ether.
- Attack vector: Bridge exploit minting 10 million tokens on BNB Smart Chain.
Source: cointelegraph.com
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