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Attackers vote themselves $20 million in BONK cryptocurrency
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Summary
Attackers exploited a governance mechanism within the decentralized finance project overseeing BONK cryptocurrency, draining $20 million worth of the token. This was achieved through a malicious governance proposal, leveraging a large holding of BONK to manipulate voting outcomes and enrich their wallets. The incident led to the temporary suspension of BONK deposits and withdrawals on the South Korean exchange Upbit, and is part of a growing trend of exploiting decentralized governance systems.
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