Cryptocurrency [loss] $1M+

"New Free DAO crashes 99% after $1.25M flash loan attack"

2022-09-08 [vendor] New Free DAO [chain] bsc
Primary Source ↗
Financial Loss $1.2M (1,250,000 USD)
Blockchain(s) Bsc

Incident Details

A flash loan attack against the New Free DAO project resulted in a $1.25 million loss. The project’s token also crashed 99% in the wake of the theft. The hacker quickly sent 1,500 BNB ($415,000) of the stolen funds through the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer, and sent another 2,900 ($803,000) to the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange.

Total loss estimated at $1,250,000.

Technical Details

Initial Attack Vector
Flash loan attack on smart contract
Vendor / Product
New Free DAO

Timeline

  1. 2022-09-08 Breach occurred
  2. 2022-09-08 Publicly disclosed