The zkLink cross-chain bridge was attacked and has lost 786000 USD with the attack still ongoing
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Blockaid monitoring indicates that the zkLink cross-chain bridge was attacked and has lost 786000 USD and the attack is still ongoing.
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The zkLink cross-chain bridge has been attacked and has currently lost 786000 USD BlockBeats reports that October 29, according to Blockaid monitoring, the zkLink cross-chain bridge has been attacked on Ethereum and has currently lost 786000 USD, and the attack is still ongoing. The attacker used a public relayer to inject forged batch roots on Ethereum, then completed withdrawals from the zkLink Nova L1 custody contract of ETH and ERC20 to a designated address.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/374284
Key points
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Blockaid detected that the zkLink cross-chain bridge was attacked on Ethereum.
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Currently lost 786000 USD, and the attack is still ongoing.
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The attacker used a public relayer to inject a forged batch root on Ethereum.
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The attacker subsequently withdrew from the zkLink Nova L1 custody contract ETH and ERC20 to the designated address.
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The above information was published by BlockBeats.
AI-assisted interpretation
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Cross-chain bridges connect different blockchains. Reports stated that after forging a batch root, the attacker extracted from the zkLink Nova L1 custody contract ETH and ERC20 assets.
Why it matters to readers
The attack is still ongoing, and assets in the custody contract may continue to face the risk of being withdrawn.
Before using the relevant cross-chain bridge, monitor the attack status and official announcements, and check whether asset withdrawals have been suspended.
Risks and unknowns
It remains unclear whether the amount of losses will continue to increase.
The evidence comes from Blockaid monitoring; final official confirmation has not yet been seen.
It remains unclear whether the attack has been stopped and whether there will be a fix or compensation.
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