Crypto lending platform Euler Finance has reportedly been targeted by cybercriminals, resulting in the theft of approximately $197 million in cryptocurrencies.
PeckShield, a blockchain monitoring firm, reported that the attack occurred on Ethereum, leading to significant losses for Euler Finance. Researchers and investors have speculated that malicious hackers were behind the attack.
Euler Finance acknowledged the incident, stating that its team is working with security professionals and law enforcement, and promised to share further information when available.
"We are devastated by the effect of this attack on Euler protocol users and will continue to work with our security partners, law enforcement, and the broader community to resolve this as best we can. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement," the company tweeted on Tuesday.
Several investors in Euler Finance have shared their stories of significant losses on social media, and the platform's crypto token's value has plummeted. According to Chainalysis, 82.1 per cent of all cryptocurrency stolen by hackers last year was from DeFi protocols, totalling $3.1 billion, with cross-chain bridge protocols accounting for 64 per cent of that sum.
(With inputs from IANS)
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