ETH wallet exploit backfires as MEV bot captures $7.7M, Kelp freezes address
An MEV bot known as “Yoink” front-ran an attacker attempting to exploit a custom Safe module, capturing the stolen rsETH before Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address.
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An MEV bot known as “Yoink” front-ran an attacker attempting to exploit a custom Safe module, capturing the stolen rsETH before Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address.
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Ethereum is showing up inside the Security Incidents theme, so this story is worth tracking for follow-through rather than treating it as a one-off headline.
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