Several crypto firms are switching oracle providers after Chaos Labs disclosed it was targeted in a sophisticated hacking attempt last weekend — one that authorities believe may have been carried out by a nation-state actor.
Firms Move To ChainlinkKelp DAO, still recovering from an April exploit, is also shifting its restaking token rsETH to Chainlink. The moves signal a broader loss of confidence in alternatives, even as Chaos Labs insists its core systems were never touched.
Over the weekend, we identified an attack on Chaos Labs. The surface area was strictly contained to operational wallets we use for routine onchain operations. At no point was the Chaos Oracle Network breached or compromised. Chaos Oracles run in a fully isolated environment with…
“Chaos Oracles run in a fully isolated environment with nodes distributed globally, protected by layered security and cryptographic controls,” Goldberg said in a post on X.
The company rotated all keys following the incident and said no suspicious activity has been detected since.
Attack Consistent With Nation-State MethodsHe did not name a specific country. The investigation is ongoing, and Goldberg said more details would be shared as circumstances allow.
State-backed hacking groups, particularly those linked to North Korea, have long been seen as a serious threat to crypto infrastructure.
Reports indicate North Korea-affiliated actors stole at least $578 million across several incidents in April alone. North Korea has denied involvement in global cybercrime, calling such allegations unfounded.
A Difficult Month For Crypto SecurityThe Chaos Labs incident comes against a backdrop of widespread attacks across the industry. The Kelp DAO hack earlier in April was among the year’s most damaging, sending ripple effects through the crypto lending market and causing Aave’s total value locked to drop by $8 billion. Drift Protocol and at least a dozen other crypto entities were also hit during the same period.
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