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Deprecated Aztec Connect Contract Exploited For $2.19 million, SlowMist Confirms
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Key facts
- The reported loss came to about $2.19 million across ETH, DAI, and wstETH
- A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract has been exploited for roughly $2.19 million, according to a post-mortem published by blockchain security firm SlowMist
- According to SlowMist’s analysis, the exploit affected the legacy RollupProcessorV3 contract connected to Aztec Connect
- The Aztec Connect exploit fits into a broader pattern across DeFi
Summary
A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract has been exploited for roughly $2.19 million, according to a post-mortem published by blockchain security firm SlowMist. The incident is a useful reminder that deprecated DeFi infrastructure does not simply disappear when a protocol moves on. SlowMist says a deprecated Aztec Connect contract was exploited for about $2.19 million. The affected assets reportedly included ETH, DAI, and wstETH.