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Hacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability, but Profits Are Limited
Cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and sell them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This incident hi…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability to Mint $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens, but Only Nets $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are commonplace, instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap minimal rewards are unusual. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday, as an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects multiple blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens ($1.19 billion) on Ethereum and sell them for approximately $237,000 worth of …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attack on Ethereum-Based Polkadot Tokens Results in $250,000 Heist
Cryptocurrency hacks are not unusual, but instances where attackers take substantial risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such an incident occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and selling them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This exploit highlights the ongoing issue of bridge vulnerabili…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Bridge, Gains $250,000 from $1 Billion Mint
Cryptocurrency hacks have become commonplace, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects multiple blockchains. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum net…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Bridge Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Profits $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too familiar, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are unusual. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker leveraged a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects disparate blockchains. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereu…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, But Walks Away with Modest $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are common, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and sell them for approximately $237,000 in ether.…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Bridge, Makes Off with $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too familiar, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap relatively meager rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain bridge, which connects disparate blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens valued at $1.19 billion on Ethereum. The attacker then sold…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 in Polkadot Token Heist
Cryptocurrency hacks have become increasingly common, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap modest rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and subsequently sold them f…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap modest rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and selling them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This exploit highlights the growing list of bridge vuln…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become increasingly common, but instances where attackers take substantial risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such instance occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a weakness in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects various blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. The attacker t…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.