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A decentralized finance (<a href="https://coin-turk.com/unlu-isimden-dikkat-ceken-defi-aciklamasi" data-wpel-link="internal">DeFi</a>) protocol, Pike Finance, made a statement on April 30 to clarify its position regarding a security vulnerability discovered in USDC Coin (USDC) following a $1.6 million hack attack. The statement came amid increasing scrutiny and concerns about the security of cryptocurrencies in <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/blast-the-ethereum-based-defi-protocol-addresses-security-concerns-after-locking-350-million/" data-wpel-link="internal">DeFi</a> ecosystems. 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="strong-details-of-the-1-6-million-hack-attack-shared-strong">Details of the $1.6 Million Hack Attack Shared</h2> 
In an announcement made on May 1, Pike Finance initially linked the hack attack to a security vulnerability in USDC and claimed the issue was independent of USDC’s product offerings. However, the protocol quickly retracted this statement, admitting that it did not accurately describe the nature of the hack. 
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Upon further investigation of the attack, Pike Finance pointed to deficiencies in security protocols, particularly in smart contract features related to transfers using the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), a service provided by Circle. This distinction shows that the security vulnerability stemmed from internal security deficiencies rather than shortcomings in Circle’s product offerings. 
In a candid admission, Pike Finance added that the security flaw that triggered the initial hack on April 26 had been previously detected by its audit partner OtterSec. Despite this early detection, Pike Finance’s development team encountered various issues with the identified security flaw, leading to the execution of the hack. 
The protocol attributed the hack to “improper integration” of third-party technologies such as CCTP and Gelato Network‘s automation services. This acknowledgment highlights issues in the management of DeFi protocols while underscoring the critical importance of robust integration protocols and comprehensive security assessments. 
The initial hack resulted in the theft of $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency, causing significant financial problems for users and stakeholders in the ecosystem. Following the initial attack, on April 30, an attacker exploited security vulnerabilities in Pike Finance’s smart contract across multiple <a href="https://coin-turk.com/facebook-kesintisinden-merkeziyetsizligin-onemi-ile-ilgili-yapilabilecek-cikarimlar" data-wpel-link="internal">Blockchain</a> networks including <a href="https://coin-turk.com/uzman-isimden-2021-bitcoin-btc-fiyat-tahmini-bu-seviyeler-gorulecek" data-wpel-link="internal">Ethereum</a>, Arbitrum, and Optimism, stealing approximately $1.68 million. Despite targeting different objectives, both attacks were linked by the same security vulnerability in Pike Finance’s infrastructure. 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="strong-crypto-market-sees-drop-in-hack-related-losses-strong">Crypto Market Sees Drop in Hack-Related Losses</h2> 
Amid the unsettling backdrop of frequent hack attacks in the cryptocurrency market, recent data shows a significant decrease in losses attributed to hack attacks in April compared to previous months. 
According to PeckShield, losses from hack attacks in April amounted to $60 million, marking a significant decrease from the figures recorded in February and March. 
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