DeFi protocol Summer Finance exploited for $6 million; analysts point to flash loan attack
The attacker reportedly used a $65.4 million flash loan to obtain a $70.9 million redemption on Summer.fi's Lazy Summer Protocol.
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The attacker reportedly used a $65.4 million flash loan to obtain a $70.9 million redemption on Summer.fi's Lazy Summer Protocol.
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