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The Nexera protocol has fallen victim to a $1.5 million hack. Nexera, a DeFi platform designed to connect traditional finance with blockchain innovations, experienced a severe vulnerability on August 7, as reported by Cyvers. 
According to Cyvers, the attack was facilitated by exploiting a proxy contract within Nexera’s system. The malicious actor gained control of the proxy contract, upgraded it, and then utilized the “withdraw admin” function to siphon off the $1.5 million worth of Nexera (NXRA) tokens.&nbsp; 
Interestingly, this breach comes just a day after a white hat hacker <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/08/06/white-hat-hacker-suspected-in-9-8-million-ronin-eth-exploit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">compromised the Ronin Network</a> for $9.8 million worth of Ether (ETH). However, the white hat hacker who stole the funds from Ronin returned all the assets within a few hours. 
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This swift return contrasts sharply with the Nexera incident, where the hacker is now on the run with the funds.&nbsp;The stolen NXRA tokens are being sold off in exchange for Ether and bridged to the Binance Smart Chain (BNB). The total estimated loss remains around $1.5 million. 
The Nexera updated on Twitter that they have identified the exploit and are acting to stop further damage. 
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 Update We have already identified the exploit in the past hours. We have acted fast and managed to stop further damage. We have also taken the following steps: ✅ We are working with our partners at <a href="https://twitter.com/HypernativeLabs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@HypernativeLabs</a> to trace the source of the exploit and have begun discussions…— Nexera (@Nexera_Official) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nexera_Official/status/1821127594022203805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">August 7, 2024</a>
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The hacker’s activities are particularly concerning due to their pattern of converting stolen tokens into Ether, a common tactic used to launder funds via cryptocurrency mixers like Tornado Cash. This process complicates efforts of the stolen assets and brings perpetrators to justice. 
Adding another layer of complexity, on-chain investigator ZachXBT has linked the Nexera hacker to a series of previous exploits, including breaches at SpaceCatch, Concentric Finance, OKX DEX, Serenity Shield, and Reach. This connection underscores a troubling trend of repeat offenders in the crypto space. 
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 Also Read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/08/07/convergence-finance-sends-negotiation-message-to-hacker/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Convergence Finance Sends Negotiation Message to Hacker</a> 
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DeFi Protocol Nexera Hacked for $1.5 Million Today

The Crypto Times

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