HighActiveNo recent activityExploitINC-D105C2

Verus Bridge Exploit

Confidence95% · High
TypeExploit
Est. Loss$11.6M
Signals1
First DetectedMay 18, 2026, 8:27 AM
Last SignalMay 18, 2026, 7:11 AM

Overview

An attacker exploited a missing source-amount validation in the Verus bridge, draining funds from reserves.

Verus Protocol's Ethereum bridge exploited for ~$11.58M via fake cross-chain transfer message; funds converted to ETH.

Protocols
Verus Protocol
Chains
Ethereum
Assets
ETHUSDCTBTC

Sources & Timeline

  1. NewCointelegraph95%

    An attacker exploited a missing source-amount validation in the Verus bridge, draining funds from reserves.

    May 18, 2026, 7:11 AMRead on Bytewit →
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