Security Incident · ETH Ecosystem
UniCats Scam: $200.00K Reported Loss
Encrypted wallet ZenGo researcher Alex Manuskin revealed that UniCats, a so-called "yield farming platform" based on the Ethereum network, is suspected of stealing at least $200,000 in encryption from several users, including the governance token UNI of the decentralized financial platform Uniswap assets.
- Reported loss
- $ 200,000
- Attack category
- Scam
Incident Overview
A backdoor in the smart contract allows UniCats to retain control of its user tokens even if these tokens have been withdrawn from the user pool. Previous attacks against Bancor also used similar vulnerabilities.
Sources & References
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