Fake Cross-Chain Proof Exploit Hits Polkadot Bridged DOT on Ethereum as Attacker Mints 1 Billion Tokens and Dumps Market
A hacker used a fake proof to trick the Hyperbridge system and take control of a Polkadot-linked token contract on Ethereum. They minted 1 billion DOT tokens and dumped them on the market, causing the bridged DOT price to crash and forcing exchanges to suspend activity.
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