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Suspicious Transactions Hit DeltaPrime on Arbitrum, Loss Reaches Nearly $6 Million

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Updated by Lynn Wang
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In Brief

  • DeltaPrime faces a nearly $6 million loss after suspicious transactions were detected.
  • Web3 security firm CyVers warns that DeltaPrime's attacker is still draining funds.
  • On-chain researcher ZachXBT points to potential ties with North Korean IT workers.
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DeltaPrime, a DeFi protocol on the Arbitrum chain, has fallen victim to a series of suspicious transactions. The Web3 security firm CyVers flagged the issue, revealing that malicious actors have compromised protocol’s admin wallet.

The attacker, according to CyVers, appears to have taken control of the DeltaPrime proxy contracts, draining multiple pools, including DPUSDC, DPARB, and DPBTCb.

North Korean IT Workers Allegedly Linked to DeltaPrime Breach

In the latest update, CyVers noted that the attacker has allegedly swapped stolen USDC for Ethereum (ETH), further complicating recovery efforts. CyVers CTO Meir Dolev provided additional insight, stating that the attack is ongoing.

The firm initially reported a loss of $4.5 million. However, as the incident is still ongoing at the time of this writing, the number continues to rise.

“The hacker upgraded the contracts to point to his malicious contract, enabling the draining of funds. The total loss has now grown to $5.9 million,” Dolev said in an email to BeInCrypto.

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Suspicious Transactions on Delta Prime.
Suspicious Transactions on DeltaPrime. Source: X/CyversAlert

Adding to the growing concern, on-chain investigator ZachXBT highlighted potential ties between DeltaPrime’s breach and a group of North Korean IT workers. These workers, using fake identities and KYC documents, had been involved in a similar incident in August 2024. 

ZachXBT’s report also detailed a pattern of fraudulent activity. He linked the latest attack to a larger network of malicious actors who have been siphoning funds from various DeFi projects since June 2024.

The revelations point to a complex web of fraud, where North Korean operatives are believed to be exploiting vulnerabilities in decentralized protocols. According to ZachXBT, the attacker’s laundering strategy involved bridging stolen assets across chains and depositing large sums into privacy-focused services like Tornado Cash, effectively obfuscating the trail of stolen funds.

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PRIME Price Performance.
PRIME Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto

At the time of writing, DeltaPrime’s team has yet to issue an official statement. The attack has also had a significant impact on the platform’s native token, PRIME. Within the past 24 hours, it has seen a 6.3% decline in value, now trading at $1.

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Lynn Wang
Lynn Wang is a seasoned journalist at BeInCrypto, covering a wide range of topics, including tokenized real-world assets (RWA), tokenization, artificial intelligence (AI), regulatory enforcement, and investments in the crypto industry. Previously, she led a team of content creators and journalists for BeInCrypto Indonesia, focusing on the adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the region, as well as regulatory developments. Prior to that, at Value Magazine, she covered...
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