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Tectonic attacker sends 2,659 ETH to Tornado Cash, capping a record hack year
Sep 4, 2026
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by Micah Abiodun
for CryptoPolitan
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PeckShield reported that the address linked to the Tectonic crypto hack sent approximately 2,658.9 ETH (about $6.65 million) into Tornado Cash on September 3 UTC. This transfer is a significant portion of the funds unrecovered after Cronos validators rolled back the chain following the August 30 incident, highlighting DeFi security and money laundering risks and complicating asset recovery efforts.
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According to PeckShield, the address associated with the Tectonic hack sent approximately 2,658.9 ETH, equivalent to $6.65 million, into Tornado Cash on September 3, UTC time. This transaction is a significant part of the money that was unrecovered by Cronos after validators rolled back the chain after the incident on August 30. The destination is...
