Autheo THEO falls 92% after suspected Base bridge exploit
Image: Crypto.newsAutheo's THEO token lost 92% in 24 hours after a suspected bridge exploit on Base. PeckShield reported an attacker minted 19 million THEO and swapped them for 700.8 ETH, worth about $1.76 million. The proceeds were moved off Base. Autheo said its development team is investigating and told holders not to buy, sell or bridge THEO. The project has not disclosed the full extent of the breach or estimated losses.
Key points
- Autheo's THEO token lost 92% in 24 hours after a suspected bridge exploit on Base.
- The attacker moved the proceeds off Base, according to the reports.
- Autheo said its development team is investigating the incident.
- Autheo urged holders not to buy, sell or bridge THEO during the investigation.
What's unclear
Autheo has not disclosed the full extent of the breach, identified the vulnerability or estimated financial losses.
Price context · ETH
At publication
$2,498.35
Now
$2,231.92
Change since
−10.66%
7 days
Sources · 4 publishers
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
Autheo’s THEO plunges 92% after suspected bridge exploit on Base
Crypto.news
Tier 2
Autheo THEO token plunges 92% after suspected bridge exploit
Coinpedia
Tier 3
THEO Bridge Exploit After $1.76M ETH Transfer, Price Drops 92%
Coverage timeline
- First reported by The Defiant
- Also reported by Crypto Briefing
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 1 more publisher added to sources
- Brief updated
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