{"id":2187,"date":"2025-04-02T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=2187"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T15:25:04","slug":"hacker-drains-2930-eth-zklend-then-gets-hacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/hacker-drains-2930-eth-zklend-then-gets-hacked\/","title":{"rendered":"Hacker Drains 2,930 ETH from zkLend… Then Gets Hacked !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Crushing Failure for the zkLend Thief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a tough blow for the zkLend<\/strong> hacker, who saw over $9.6 million<\/strong> in loot vanish in a split second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After realizing their mistake<\/strong>, the hacker sent a desperate message to the zkLend development team, admitting their mishap<\/strong> and imploring the protocol to focus on tracking down the operators of this phishing<\/strong> scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I tried to transfer the funds to Tornado, but I used a phishing website, and all the funds were lost. I am devastated.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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The hacker fell victim to a Tornado Cash-related scam.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

This mishap is part of a concerning trend of large-scale exploits in the DeFi<\/strong> <\/a>ecosystem. According to Immunefi’s quarterly report, the first quarter of 2025 witnessed the worst security breaches<\/strong> in cryptocurrency<\/a> history, with $1.64 billion<\/strong> stolen by hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeFi protocols have been particularly affected, experiencing 38 separate incidents<\/strong> and $106.8 million in losses<\/strong>. Ethereum<\/a> and BNB Chain<\/a> have been the most targeted networks. In comparison, centralized finance platforms only faced two incidents but with staggering amounts, surpassing $1.5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towards Enhanced Security in the Crypto Ecosystem?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faced with this wave of attacks, industry players seem to be taking steps<\/strong> to enhance security. Recently, Coinbase <\/strong>Institutional<\/em> has opened its MPC<\/strong> library, a development aimed at promoting better sector-wide security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, hackers remain inventive, and DeFi <\/strong>protocols must remain vigilant. The zkLend incident starkly illustrates the dangers of money laundering<\/strong> and the need for users in the cryptosphere <\/strong>to always exercise caution, especially in transactions involving unlawfully obtained funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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