Humanity Protocol Suffers $36M Loss Due to Laptop Compromise
- Attackers exploited a compromised laptop to seize bridge controls and upgrade contracts, stealing over $36 million in H tokens.
- The incident affected the H token across Ethereum and BNB Chain, draining around 141.2 million tokens on Ethereum.
- On BSC, attackers minted an additional 200 million tokens after altering the bridge contracts.
- Humanity Protocol’s H token value plummeted by over 85% following the disclosure of the key compromise.
- The protocol halted deposits and withdrawals to affected bridges while investigating recovery options with exchanges.
The breach highlights vulnerabilities in security practices, as three of six Gnosis Safe owner keys were compromised, leading to a significant financial loss for Humanity Protocol. The investigation continues into whether the attack was purely external or involved coordinated insider activity.
Following the incident, Humanity Protocol’s H token experienced an over-85% decline in value, underscoring the impact of security breaches on cryptocurrency assets.
