Infini, a stablecoin payment platform, has suffered a $50 million exploit, with investigators pointing to a developer who allegedly kept administrative access after completing their work.
According to cybersecurity firm Cyvers, the individual involved worked on Infini’s smart contract development and secretly retained control, which allowed them to carry out the attack.
The attacker’s wallet was initially funded with 1 Ethereum
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The USDC was immediately exchanged for Dai
Infini did not halt withdrawals despite the major loss. In a February 24 post on X, Christian Li, the platform’s founder, stated:
We are still sorting out and tracking the details. Withdrawals are normal and in the worst case scenario, full compensation will be paid, so you can rest assured.
He also noted that around $500,000 had been withdrawn from the platform following the incident.
An Infini team member, identified as “Christine”, posted on X that the person behind the exploit had been identified and reported to the authorities. However, the post was later deleted.
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