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Flash loan attacks drained $1.211 billion from DeFi, University of Winchester study finds

Crypto Briefing·October 6, 2026·1 min read
Flash loan attacks drained $1.211 billion from DeFi, University of Winchester study finds

Flash loan attacks drained $1.211 billion from DeFi, according to a University of Winchester study. The research highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures and regulatory frameworks to protect DeFi users from evolving threats. The findings underscore the growing sophistication of attacks in the decentralized finance space.

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