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ETH wallet exploit backfires as MEV bot captures $7.7M, Kelp freezes address

Cointelegraph·September 15, 2026·1 min read
ETH wallet exploit backfires as MEV bot captures $7.7M, Kelp freezes address

An MEV bot named Yoink front-ran an attacker exploiting a custom Safe module, capturing $7.7M in stolen rsETH. Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address, thwarting the exploit. The bot's intervention turned the attack into a loss for the would-be thief.

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