Another Day, Another Hack: Volo Vaults Exploit

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#1Feb 20, 2019, 07:24 AM
Here we go again... another hack in crypto. This time it’s Volo Vaults and they lost about $3.5M in assets like WBTC and USDC. Just what we need, right?
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shard_2013Full Member
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#2Feb 20, 2019, 11:08 AM
So Volo is some liquid staking protocol on the sui blockchain. Just a few days back we were talking about the Kepl exploit, and now it’s Volo's turn. Hope anyone who staked there is safe... but honestly, I doubt it.
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the_satNewbie
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#3Feb 20, 2019, 01:27 PM
Not much info out yet, but three vaults got hit. That’s a big red flag, not just some random attack. This DeFi stuff feels way less secure than centralized platforms lately.
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#4Feb 20, 2019, 06:33 PM
Staking in DeFi is looking less appealing by the day. This hack on SUI shows how fragile these systems are, especially since they managed to absorb the loss this time. Seriously, is a 4% APY worth the risk?
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j0hn.ga5Newbie
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#5Feb 20, 2019, 07:06 PM
Right?! And hackers are on a rampage. It’s like they have a field day with these protocols. Staking protocols really need to rethink their strategies. AI finds the weak spots so easily now.
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alt_forkMember
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#6Feb 21, 2019, 12:56 AM
You know what’s wild? After a hack, these guys try to cover their tracks by moving funds everywhere, splitting it all up. But they leave a digital footprint. The way they move funds is super telling.
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GigaGuruNewbie
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#7Feb 21, 2019, 05:16 AM
This should be a wake-up call for everyone. Keeping money in DeFi or LRT platforms is super risky. The Volo hack shows us that so many of these platforms have serious loopholes. Better pull out while you can. And yeah, hacks like this rarely get solved.
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