Security
Attacker Drains zkLink Nova Escrow to 0.001 ETH with Fake Batch Root
COINOTAG·October 29, 2026·1 min read
An attacker used a fake batch root to drain zkLink Nova's Ethereum escrow to about 0.001 ETH, stealing roughly $786,000 in ETH and ERC-20 tokens. The exploit targeted the escrow's verification logic, highlighting vulnerabilities in layer-2 bridge security and the need for robust validation.
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