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Holograph Token Breach Impact

June 14, 2024
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Holograph Token Breach Impact

Holograph, an omnichannel tokenization platform, experienced a significant security breach where a malicious actor managed to mint 1 billion HLG tokens. This exploit resulted in an 80% decrease in HLG’s market value within nine hours, underscoring vulnerabilities within the platform’s smart contracts. The hacker exploited the Holograph Operator contract, executing nine transactions that led to the unauthorized minting of tokens. This influx of newly minted tokens caused a sharp decline in HLG’s value, plummeting by 79.4% within just ten minutes.

Following the breach, HLG’s market capitalization dramatically fell from nearly $22 million to $4.8 million, severely impacting investor confidence. The hacker began converting the tokens into the stablecoin Tether (USDT) approximately four hours after the initial exploit, exacerbating the instability of the HLG market. In response, the Holograph team swiftly patched the vulnerability in the smart contract, collaborated with exchange partners to lock malicious accounts, and initiated a compensation and refund program to mitigate losses for affected users.

The Holograph incident is part of a troubling trend of increasing cyberattacks targeting DeFi platforms, indicating a pressing need for stronger security measures in the crypto industry. Other recent attacks include UwU Lend’s second exploit and Gala Games’ hacking, both resulting in significant losses of digital assets. These incidents highlight the urgent necessity for proactive security measures to protect against future breaches and safeguard investor funds in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

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  • Holograph Platform Hit by Token Minting Breach
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