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Israel Arrests Suspect Linked to $190M Nomad Bridge Exploit
Israel Arrests Suspect Linked to $190M Nomad Bridge Exploit
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Alexander Gurevich, the alleged mastermind behind the $190 million Nomad Bridge exploit, was apprehended at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport while attempting to flee to Moscow under a falsified identity. U.S. prosecutors claim he initiated the attack by exploiting a critical smart contract vulnerability, draining $2.89 million in tokens and triggering a cascade of copycat exploits that emptied the bridge’s reserves within hours.
The incident underscores persistent security risks in cross-chain infrastructure, with Nomad joining a growing list of bridge protocols targeted by sophisticated attacks. DeFi’s composability amplified the damage, as hundreds of opportunists replicated the initial exploit method.
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