The hacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned $8.5 million, representing about 75% of the stolen funds, after the team successfully negotiated the recovery deal.

An attacker transferred 4,052.4 ETH worth $8.5 million back to Verus on Friday after the team proposed a bounty framework.

The hacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned $8.5 million, representing about 75% of the stolen funds, after the team successfully negotiated the recovery deal.