A Cosmos-based Gravity Bridge is halting operations after an incident in which the bridge was drained of about $5.4 million, according to multiple reports. The suspected cause is a signing key compromise, which researchers say allowed an attacker to move funds from the bridge. The Block reports that the attacker takes multiple token types, including USDC, ether (ETH), tether (USDT), and PAYG tokens. After the theft, the attacker launders part of the proceeds through cryptocurrency exchanges and services, including ChangeNow and Binance, the report adds. Cointelegraph says the bridge stops after the reported exploit and that validators halt bridge activity while an investigation is underway. Both accounts describe the same core sequence: funds are withdrawn following suspected key compromise, and bridge operations are suspended to prevent further activity. The reports do not provide final findings on the full extent of losses beyond the approximate $5.4 million figure or on when normal operations might resume.
Cosmos Gravity Bridge halts after suspected $5.4 million key-compromise exploit
A Cosmos-based Gravity Bridge is halting operations after an incident in which the bridge was drained of about $5.4 million, according to multiple reports. The suspected cause is a signing key comprom...
- Cosmos-based Gravity Bridge suspends or halts bridge activity after an exploit reported at about $5.4 million.
- Reports attribute the incident to a suspected signing key compromise.
- The stolen assets reported include USDC, ETH, USDT, and PAYG tokens.
- One report says some proceeds are laundered via ChangeNow and Binance.
- Validators halt the bridge while an investigation is ongoing.
Gravity Bridge was drained of roughly $5.4 million in a suspected signing key compromise, prompting validators to halt the bridge while an investigation is underway.
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