Categories: MarketsMenafn

Dough Finance Hit by $1.96M Exploit

Dough Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, lost $1.8 million in digital assets following a flash loan attack. On July 12, Web3 security firm Cyvers detected multiple suspicious transactions and confirmed that Aave pools were safe.

Despite this, Dough Finance was heavily impacted. The attacker utilized the zero-knowledge (ZK) protocol Railgun to fund the attack and swapped the stolen USD Coin (USDC) for 608 ETH, valued at approximately $1.8 million.

Also, Web3 security provider Olympix identified the root cause of the breach as unvalidated calldata within the “ConnectorDeleverageParaswap” contract. The contract failed to properly check the data received during flash loan calls, allowing the attacker to exploit this vulnerability and steal the funds. Olympix indicated that those who deposited funds in the affected contract might be impacted.

Follow-Up Actions by The Dough Finance Hacker

Following the initial breach, the attacker conducted another attack on Dough Finance, resulting in an additional loss of $140,498, bringing the total loss to $1.96 million. Users with funds deposited in the compromised Dough Finance contracts were most affected by this breach. In contrast, users associated with Aave remained unaffected, as the attack targeted Dough Finance specifically and did not involve any Aave pools.

Advisory for Users

Web3 security provider Olympix advised Dough Finance users to consider withdrawing their funds to a secure wallet. They also recommended that users monitor announcements from the Dough Finance team and avoid interacting with the protocol until the situation is resolved. CertiK also provided insights into the breach, noting that the attacker’s swift conversion of stolen USDC into ETH complicated efforts to trace and recover the funds.

According to a report by blockchain security firm Immunefi, the amount of money lost due to scams and hacks in the cryptocurrency sector witnessed a sharp increase in the second quarter of 2024. The losses soared to over $572 million in this period, more than double the $220 million recorded in the corresponding quarter 2023. The majority of these financial losses stemmed from breaches in centralized exchanges.

Jerry Rolon

After working for 7 years as a Internet Marketer, Jerry now aims to explore the journalistic side of Internet. With his impeccable knowledge in this domain, he churns out some of the best news articles from the internet niche. With respect to acedamics, Jerry earned a degree in business from California State University.

Recent Posts

Quid Miner Launches New Contract, Easily Mining, Earn 1,000 XRP Daily

London, UK, 21st August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, With Bitcoin (BTC) hitting new highs and…

6 hours ago

BJMINING Offers XRP Holders Easy Access to Daily Mining Income

Washington, D.C, 20th August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, In today’s increasingly volatile crypto markets, maintaining…

1 day ago

PAXMINING Expands Bitcoin Mining Services with New Plan Yielding $9,888 Per Day

London, UK, 20th August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Bitcoin (BTC), the king of cryptocurrencies, has…

1 day ago

Dogecoin investors are earning $8,700 daily through blockchain cloud mining.

London, England, 20th August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Late July 2025-In the current wave of…

1 day ago

Hamza Automates Leads Hexona Systems to $100K MRR, Powering 1,000+ Agencies With Agentic AI.

Toronto, Canada, Aug 20, 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, In the fast-moving world of AI and automation,…

1 day ago

Dogecoin (GODE) experiences market volatility, while BestMiningPools users enjoy high returns on investment

LONDON, UK, 19th August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Investors once again turn into market analysts…

1 day ago