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New Verus-Ethereum bridge attack drains $7.5 million through flaw used in May: Blockaid

The Block·July 23, 2026·1 min read
New Verus-Ethereum bridge attack drains $7.5 million through flaw used in May: Blockaid

A second Verus-Ethereum bridge exploit in two months drained $7.54 million through the same vulnerability class used in May, according to security firm Blockaid. The attack highlights persistent risks in cross-chain bridges, which remain prime targets for hackers due to code flaws in interoperability protocols connecting different blockchain networks.

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