Ethereum News Today: Venus Protocol's $27 million theft exposed hidden vulnerabilities in DeFi

The mainstream BNB chain lending platform Venus Protocol suffered a suspected vulnerability in the Core Pool Comptroller contract, resulting in tokens such as vUSDC and vETH being stolen to malicious addresses, resulting in the loss of approximately US$27 million. The stolen assets have not been exchanged yet and the official has not issued any statement. Previously, Nemo Protocol, based on Sui, encountered a similar $2.4 million USDC vulnerability attack, highlighting the continued vulnerability of DeFi in the context of rising institutional adoption. A new report from ReversingLabs also warns that hackers may hide malware in Ethereum smart contracts, circumventing traditional security measures by mimicking normal blockchain activity.