$320K exploit on NumaMoney via Sonic blockchain detected today.
Funds laundered through sanctioned Tornado Cash mixer.
Raises urgent security concerns for Sonic’s high-performance network.
In a startling development on the Sonic blockchain, CertiK Alert revealed a sophisticated exploit of the NumaMoney platform at 04:15 UTC on August 11, 2025.
Attackers manipulated the NumaVault, liquidating victim accounts to acquire additional Numa tokens, followed by a $320,000 (74.2 ETH) deposit into the notorious Tornado Cash mixer.
#CertiKInsight
We have detected 74.2ETH (~$320K) Tornado Cash deposit that traces to an exploit of @numamoney on Sonic.https://t.co/55yhzKhbzp
The exploiter acquired additional Numa tokens by liquidating victim accounts after manipulating the NumaVault.
Stay Vigilant!
— CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) August 11, 2025
This incident underscores the ongoing vulnerabilities within decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems and raises concerns about the security of high-performance blockchains like Sonic, which boasts 400,000 transactions per second (TPS) and instant finality.
Tornado Cash, a decentralized privacy tool on Ethereum, has long been a double-edged sword. While it enables anonymous transactions, it was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in August 2022 for laundering over $7 billion, including $455 million stolen by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The latest exploit leverages this mixer to obscure the illicit funds, highlighting its continued misuse despite regulatory crackdowns. Blockchain analysts, as noted by Decrypt in 2024, have tracked similar patterns, suggesting exploiters exploit such tools to evade detection.
This breach coincides with broader cybersecurity threats targeting Sonic-related infrastructure. Recent reports from The Hacker News (2025) indicate that Akira ransomware has targeted SonicWall VPNs, pointing to a potential systemic weakness in Sonic-based systems. The timing of the NumaMoney exploit, detected mere hours ago as of 11:22 AM +04 today, amplifies the urgency for enhanced security measures. Sonic Labs, the blockchain’s developer, must address these vulnerabilities to maintain trust in its EVM-compatible Layer-1 network, especially as DeFi and Web3 innovation rely heavily on its infrastructure.
Investors and users are urged to stay vigilant, with CertiK’s warning serving as a critical reminder of the risks in uncharted blockchain territories. As investigations unfold, the crypto community awaits further details on the exploit’s scope and potential countermeasures.
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