Web3 Gaming Network Sandbox Stops Base and BNB Chain Bridging After Exploit

Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit

SAND bridge exploit contained after unbacked token mint

The Sandbox has contained a cross-chain bridge vulnerability that allowed an attacker to mint unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain, with the project estimating the direct impact at less than 0.01% of the token’s 3 billion supply. The…

14.9 billion SAND tokens minted after Sandbox exploit: Report

Web 3 gaming project Sandbox has been exploited for $716M after a hacker minted nearly 15B SAND tokens across Base and BSC Chain.

CoinStats - 14.9 billion SAND tokens minted after Sandbox...

Sandbox team said the exploit was only isolated to Base and BSC networks and has been contained.

The Sandbox Says It Contained Bridge Exploit That Minted Unbacked SAND on Base and BSC

The Sandbox said it has "identified and fully contained" a vulnerability in the SAND cross-chain bridge that let an attacker mint unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain, and that it has switched off bridging to and from both networks, leaving the SAND on those chains isolated and unable to be... Read the full story at The Defiant

Sandbox Hack Sees Nearly $49 Billion Worth Of SAND Minted In Exploit

The Sandbox hack exposed a vulnerability in its SAND cross-chain contract on Base, allowing attackers to mint tokens without collateral. While billions of dollars worth of SAND were generated on-chain, reported losses were far smaller, with exchanges and The Sandbox taking steps to contain the incident.