Ankr Ethereum cross-chain bridge exploit (Nov 9, 2026) - attacker addresses
- Scam type: Hack
- Chain: EVM (Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base and other EVM chains)
- Incident date: 2026-11-09
- Reported: 2026-11-09
- Last updated: 2026-11-09
Ankr's Ethereum cross-chain bridge was exploited on 2026-11-09. Early loss estimates disagree: Blockaid ~$292k (https://x.com/blockaid_/status/2119712260184527262), SlowMist ~$304.5k (https://x.com/SlowMist_Team/status/2119720284093890615), PeckShield ~$286K (https://x.com/PeckShieldAlert/status/2119730625695662322). amountLost left null because these reputable sources disagree. How it happened: Per SlowMist, the attacker submitted five forged cross-chain receipts that all referenced the same legitimate Optimism transaction, altering the recipient, token and withdrawal amounts. All five…
Other addresses in this report: 0x9a88dd45ae846a979705c9cfdfd0f229e592d703, 0x4ea3da46a7b15b50a519d6f8e79ee02cd6bfe2d2