Security firms have flagged a live exploit targeting the Verus-Ethereum bridge, with losses already reaching approximately $11.6 million.

Security firms have flagged a live exploit targeting the Verus-Ethereum bridge, with losses already reaching approximately $11.6 million.

Peckshield flagged that the Verus-Ethereum bridge has been drained for 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.

The latest attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits.

Peckshield tracked 8 major bridge hacks in 2026 totaling $328.6M. From KelpDAO's $300M Layerzero breach to the Verus bridge drain, cross-chain security is in crisis.

The Verus-Ethereum bridge lost $11.5M on May 18, 2026. Blockaid flagged the exploit live and onchain data traces the attacker's wallet to a Tornado Cash seed.

An ongoing exploit on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge has drained $11.58 million in assets, according to security firm Blockaid. The vulnerability remains active, indicating the attack…

The Verus Ethereum bridge was reportedly exploited for $11.58 million after attackers used forged cross-chain transfer data to drain Ether, USDC and tBTC.