Ethereum’s Biggest Sandwich Bot Got Drained: Why MEV Infrastructure Is Now an Attack Surface
Sandwich profits above $287M and 2026 scam spikes show MEV infra is now a target. We unpack the bot drain, attack paths, and playbooks to reduce risk.
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JaredFromSubway MEV bot was drained after attacker approvals let a wallet pull WETH, USDC and USDT from its Ethereum contract, records show.
Read full articleSandwich profits above $287M and 2026 scam spikes show MEV infra is now a target. We unpack the bot drain, attack paths, and playbooks to reduce risk.
A TradingView analyst says Ethereum remains bearish below a falling trendline, with the $1,350–$1,500 zone still acting as major support.
Jaredfromsubway.eth was responsible for 70% of sandwich attacks on Ethereum between November 2024 and October 2025.
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