According to Foresight News, on this day in 2023, the cross-chain protocol Wormhole suffered a significant security breach, resulting in the loss of 120,000 wrapped Ethereum (wETH), valued at approximately $320 million at the time. This incident underscored the vulnerabilities present in blockchain technology and the need for enhanced security measures to protect digital assets. The Wormhole hack remains one of the largest in the history of decentralized finance, prompting ongoing discussions about improving security protocols in the industry.