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Aztec Legacy Exploit Shows The Long Tail Risk Of Deprecated Crypto Contracts

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Old smart contracts can remain dangerous long after a protocol has moved on. A SlowMist analysis of a $2.19 million theft from Aztec Connect has put that problem back in focus. The affected contract was part of a deprecated legacy system, not the active Aztec network, but the incident is still an important warning for… Continue reading Aztec Legacy Exploit Shows The Long Tail Risk Of Deprecated Crypto Contracts→

Legacy Aztec Connect Contract Drained Of $2.1 Million Three Years After Shutdown

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TL;DR A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract was reportedly drained of about 909 ETH, worth roughly $2.1 million. The affected product was deprecated in 2023 and is separate from Aztec’s current network work. The exploit reportedly targeted the immutable RollupProcessorV3 contract. The case shows why abandoned or discontinued DeFi contracts can remain risky long after… Continue reading Legacy Aztec Connect Contract Drained Of $2.1 Million Three Years After Shutdown→