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Post-mortem: Truebit (TRU) exploit that drained ~8,535 ETH — technical analysis & remediation – cover image
Post-mortem: Truebit (TRU) exploit that drained ~8,535 ETH — technical analysis & remediation

A technical post-mortem of the Truebit (TRU) exploit that allowed minting via a pricing-oracle flaw and led to a 8,535 ETH ($26M) liquidity drain and near-total collapse of TRU. This article breaks down the exploit mechanics, timeline, contagion risks for AMMs and pools, and a practical remediation checklist for DeFi teams.

Smart ContractsDeFiSecurityExploitIncident Response
Published at 2026-01-09 13:02:12
DeFi Security Post-Mortem: Lessons from the Aevo (Ribbon) $2.7M Drain and Zerobase Front-End Takeover – cover image
DeFi Security Post-Mortem: Lessons from the Aevo (Ribbon) $2.7M Drain and Zerobase Front-End Takeover

A technical investigation into two recent incidents — the $2.7M drain affecting Ribbon/Aevo and the Zerobase front-end takeover — with practical defensive guidance for DeFi teams and advanced users.

DeFi SecurityIncident ResponseSmart ContractFront-End AttacksAEVO
Published at 2025-12-13 15:10:22
Post‑Mortem: Upbit’s Solana Hot‑Wallet Breach — Technical Causes, Response, and Market Impact – cover image
Post‑Mortem: Upbit’s Solana Hot‑Wallet Breach — Technical Causes, Response, and Market Impact

A technical post‑mortem of the Upbit Solana hot‑wallet breach that drained roughly $36–38.8M: what happened, why Solana’s architecture mattered, how exchanges responded, and the controls traders and custodians should insist on.

ExchangeSecuritySolanaHot-walletIncident Response
Published at 2025-11-27 15:36:53

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