KyberSwap

Exploit & recovery timeline

1. Nov 22, 2023 · 01:00 UTC
   Attack preparation

   Attacker wallets funded and staged ahead of the smart contract bug exploit against KyberSwap.

2. Nov 22, 2023 · 03:00 UTC
   Exploit executed

   $48.0M drained from KyberSwap on Ethereum via Smart Contract Bug.

3. Nov 22, 2023 · 04:00 UTC
   Detected by PeckShield

   PeckShield flagged the anomalous transactions and published an initial alert.

4. Nov 22, 2023 · 07:00 UTC
   Protocol response

   KyberSwap paused affected contracts or withdrawals and began tracing outbound flows.

5. Nov 23, 2023 · 03:00 UTC
   Funds traced

   Stolen assets followed through mixers, bridges, and exchange deposit addresses.

6. Nov 29, 2023 · 03:00 UTC
   Partial recovery

   $4.7M of $48.0M recovered (10%); the remainder is still unaccounted for.

7. Dec 22, 2023 · 03:00 UTC
   Investigation continues

   Remaining funds monitored across chains with exchange partners notified.