ETH wallet exploit backfires as MEV bot captures $7.7M, Kelp freezes address

MonitoringCryptoSecurity incidentFirst tracked 2026-09-15Last changed 2026-09-15

Current outcome

An attacker exploiting a custom Safe module to extract ~$7.7M in rsETH was front-run by the MEV bot 'Yoink,' which captured the funds before Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address.

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#0109.15
Initial2026-09-15 15:21 · publication time
ETH wallet exploit backfires as MEV bot captures $7.7M, Kelp freezes address
An attacker exploiting a custom Safe module to extract ~$7.7M in rsETH was front-run by the MEV bot 'Yoink,' which captured the funds before Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address.
Source evidence: Cointelegraph · The Defiant

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