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The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets.
Read full articleAn attacker exploited a proof-verification flaw in Aztec Connect's abandoned RollupProcessorV3 contract to withdraw roughly $2.1 million, including 909 ETH, from a privacy bridge that Aztec Labs shut down three years ago and can no longer control.
A reported exploit against a deprecated Aztec Connect contract shows how old smart-contract infrastructure can remain dangerous.
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The exploit highlights the risks of immutable smart contracts in DeFi, emphasizing the need for robust exit strategies and fund recovery plans. The post Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2M three years after shutdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Aztec Connect lost $2.1m after an old immutable smart contract was exploited, while Aztec Labs said the current network stayed safe from it.
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