HackEthereum2021
BadgerDAO Front-end Exploit
Malicious script on BadgerDAO front-end drained ~$120M from user approvals before being halted.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$120M affected
OutcomeContracts paused; restitution plan
ChainEthereum
Year2021
Typehack
Tags
defisecurityfront-end
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