Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 in Polkadot Token Heist
In a surprising turn of events, a recent crypto hack saw an attacker take a significant risk, but ultimately walk away with relatively little to show for it. On Sunday, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects various blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens on the Ethereum network, valued at approximately $1.19 billion. However, the at…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.