DeFi security: News & Analysis

Coverage of "DeFi security" on cryptobo.eu: the stories and the context behind them.

Hacker Steals Half a Million Dollars, Then MEV Bot Steals From the Hacker

A Base network attacker drained $500,000 from a victim, but lost most of it to an MEV bot when trying to swap the stolen funds without proper protections.

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Boltz Shuts Down Swap Service as AI-Powered Attackers Outpace Security Fixes

[Security]August 3, 2026

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Active Hack Drains $450K from Garden Finance on Multiple Chains

[Crypto]July 26, 2026

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AFX Trade Lost $24 Million After Validator Keys Were Compromised on Its Own Bridge

[DeFi]July 25, 2026

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Axelar Lost $4.67M in Secret Network Bridge Exploit, Emergency Committee Cuts the Connection

[Crypto]July 23, 2026

DeFi security: News & Analysis

Hacker Steals Half a Million Dollars, Then MEV Bot Steals From the Hacker

Boltz Shuts Down Swap Service as AI-Powered Attackers Outpace Security Fixes

Active Hack Drains $450K from Garden Finance on Multiple Chains

AFX Trade Lost $24 Million After Validator Keys Were Compromised on Its Own Bridge

Crypto Lost $1.3 Billion to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2026

Verus Ethereum Bridge drained again, losing $7.54M in a second exploit

Three Bridge Protocols Lost $5.7M to Hackers in a Single Week

Verus-Ethereum Bridge Loses $7.54M in a Second Attack Within Two Months

AFX Trade Lost $24 Million After Hackers Hit Its Arbitrum Bridge

Axelar Lost $4.67M in Secret Network Bridge Exploit, Emergency Committee Cuts the Connection