On-chain data shows the attacker behind the TrustedVolumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH, worth more than $2 million, according to BlockBeats. The incident initially led to more than $5.8 million in stolen assets. Current information indicates that roughly $2 million has now been returned, while the attacker has kept about $2 million as a so-called bug bounty. Earlier reporting cited PeckShield monitoring on May 7, saying TrustedVolumes lost about $5.9 million in assets in the attack, including roughly $3.02 million in ETH, $1.37 million in WBTC and $1.47 million in stablecoins. The stolen funds were later swapped into about 2,513 ETH. The latest update reflects only what has been disclosed in on-chain data and prior reports cited by BlockBeats.
The attacker behind the TrustedVolumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH worth more than $2 million, according to on-chain data cited by BlockBeats on July 18.
The attack initially resulted in more than $5.8 million in stolen assets. Based on the latest disclosed information, about $2 million in assets has been returned, while the attacker has kept about $2 million as a "bug bounty."
Breakdown from earlier reporting
BlockBeats previously reported that on May 7, PeckShield said TrustedVolumes had been attacked and lost about $5.9 million in assets. That total included about $3.02 million in ETH, $1.37 million in WBTC, and $1.47 million in stablecoins.
The attacker had already swapped the stolen funds into about 2,513 ETH.
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