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Attacker Drains 200K XRP From Bridge Using Fake Deposit

CryptoPotato·August 12, 2026·1 min read
Attacker Drains 200K XRP From Bridge Using Fake Deposit

An attacker drained 200,000 XRP from a bridge using a fake deposit. The stolen XRP was converted to ETH, routed through THORChain, and ultimately sent to Tornado Cash. The incident highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridges and the use of privacy tools to launder stolen crypto assets.

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