PeckShield: The Sandbox Suffered a Security Incident, About 14.9 Billion SAND Were Minted Abnormally

PeckShield: The Sandbox Suffered a Security Incident, About 14.9 Billion SAND Were Minted Abnormally

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2026-08-22 05:42:11
BlockBeats reported on August 22 that PeckShield said The Sandbox (SAND) experienced an abnormal security incident. The attack allegedly involved a vulnerability that allowed about 14.9 billion SAND tokens to be minted across two addresses. The Sandbox had not yet confirmed the event or disclosed vulnerability details at the time of reporting, and the scope of impact and whether any funds were lost were still under investigation.

BlockBeats reported on August 22 that PeckShield monitored an abnormal security incident involving The Sandbox (SAND).

According to PeckShield, the attacker allegedly used a vulnerability to mint about 14.9 billion SAND tokens across two addresses.

The Sandbox had not yet released a confirmation of the incident or details about the vulnerability. The impact range and whether any funds were lost were still being investigated.

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