Attacker Mints $1 Billion in Fraudulent Polkadot Tokens via Bridge Exploit
What Happened
An attacker exploited a cross-chain bridge, minting 1 billion DOT tokens and realizing $250,000 in profits.
An attacker exploited a cross-chain bridge, minting 1 billion DOT tokens and realizing $250,000 in profits.
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