Security Incident · ETH Ecosystem
Gala Games Private Key Leak: $21.80M Reported Loss
On May 20, 2024, the Web3 gaming platform Gala Games was attacked, resulting in a loss of approximately $21.8 million.
- Reported loss
- $ 21,800,000
- Attack category
- Private Key Leakage
Incident Overview
The attacker minted 5 billion GALA tokens, worth over $200 million, and quickly sold 592 million GALA, receiving 5,952 ETH. On May 22, according to on-chain records and a statement from Gala Games on Discord, the digital wallet associated with the Gala Games hacker transferred 5,913.2 ETH, which was the hacker returning the stolen funds.
Sources & References
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