2026-01-13 09:24:20

In just 10 days into 2026, the first major security incident has occurred. Truebit Protocol was attacked, with stolen funds amounting to $26 million. What is hidden behind this "unexpected windfall"?

A deep look into the cause of this vulnerability reveals that it was due to a mathematical overflow bug in the price calculation logic. The smart contract did not properly protect against integer overflow during price computations, and the attacker exploited this precisely. When the contract attempted to perform specific value interactions, the overflow bug was triggered, leading to abnormal fund transfers.

Such bugs may seem minor, but they are common pitfalls in DeFi audits. Poor handling of mathematical operation boundaries often becomes a breakthrough point for hackers. For project teams, this serves as a reminder that contracts must undergo rigorous formal verification and multiple audits before deployment. For users, choosing platforms with a good security track record has become even more urgent.

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PancakeFlippa

· 9h ago

Integer overflow is back? Really, it's 2026 and we're still making such basic mistakes. Math bugs = hacker gold mine, how many times do I have to say it? 30 million said to be gone just like that, audits are just a formality.

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MoneyBurner

· 9h ago

26 million just gone? Such a basic bug like integer overflow can't even be prevented. I think this project's audit is just a formality. It's the same old trick again—poor boundary handling turns into a cash machine. Who should pay for this huge loss? You should have listened to me earlier. On-chain data clearly shows risks, yet some people still rush in to build positions. The overflow bug issue indicates that some projects are really rushing to launch, and multiple audits are just a show. Next time, I will definitely short such platforms to become more anti-fragile.

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MonkeySeeMonkeyDo

· 9h ago

Haha, it's an integer overflow again. This bug is truly incredible; it always manages to cut a wave of leeks. 26 million just disappeared like that. I feel sorry for those who got scammed. Formal verification? Audits? Wake up, everyone. These are just paper exercises. Making such a basic mistake as integer overflow still happens, which shows that the industry is still too impatient. Another theft at the start of 2026—really exciting. But to be honest, this kind of bug is indeed too common. How come some people still haven't implemented proper protections? It seems I need to reevaluate which platforms are truly reliable; the rest are just cannon fodder.

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