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Ankr Bridge Exploit Drains $303K After Optimism Deposit Reused

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Ankr's Ethereum bridge lost over $303,000 after five suspicious withdrawals linked to a previously redeemed Optimism deposit on November 9, 2026.

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Blockchain security company Blockaid discovered an ongoing vulnerability in Ankr's Ethereum-based cross-chain bridge protocol on Monday, November 9th.

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Five unauthorized withdrawals took assets from Ankr's bridge in Ethereum, with an estimated value of over $303,000. Analysis of the incident indicates that the attacker would have reused a small Optimism deposit, although the available data do not explain how he obtained the required authorization.

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The Defiant broke the news on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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