On November 2022, BrahTOPG was exploited in a arbitrary call, resulting in approximately $89K in losses. That makes the BrahTOPG exploit the 227th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the BrahTOPG Arbitrary Call Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to BrahTOPG
The BrahTOPG incident on November 9, 2022 is classified as a Arbitrary Call. The contract executes an external call with attacker-controlled target or calldata, letting them impersonate the contract. In the full archive, BrahTOPG is 1 of 21 documented arbitrary call incidents.
BrahTOPG in Context
At $89K, the BrahTOPG exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Seneca (2024) at $6M.
Prior Arbitrary Call Before BrahTOPG
The nearest arbitrary call incident before BrahTOPG was MEV_0ad8, 1 day earlier on November 8, 2022 ($282K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the arbitrary call attack surface.
BrahTOPG Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the BrahTOPG exploit specifically as “Arbitrary External Call Vulnerability”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the BrahTOPG contract failed, rather than the broad arbitrary call pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for BrahTOPG
BrahTOPG Loss Figure
The BrahTOPG exploit caused $89,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 28th largest of 129 documented in 2022.
Where BrahTOPG Sits Among Arbitrary Call Attacks
Ranked by loss size, BrahTOPG is the 10th largest of 21 arbitrary call incidents documented. That puts the BrahTOPG loss below the class average of $783.5K.
Timeline Since the BrahTOPG Incident
The BrahTOPG exploit occurred 3.4 years ago (1,252 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for BrahTOPG
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the BrahTOPG incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did BrahTOPG lose?
The BrahTOPG exploit in November 2022 resulted in $89,000 in losses — the 28th largest of 129 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the BrahTOPG hack happen?
The BrahTOPG exploit was recorded on November 9, 2022 — 1,252 days ago.
What type of exploit hit BrahTOPG?
The BrahTOPG incident is classified as a Arbitrary Call. The contract executes an external call with attacker-controlled target or calldata, letting them impersonate the contract.
How common is the Arbitrary Call pattern seen at BrahTOPG?
Our archive contains 21 documented arbitrary call incidents. The BrahTOPG incident is one of them.
How does BrahTOPG compare to the largest Arbitrary Call attack?
The largest arbitrary call incident in our archive is Seneca (2024) at $6M. The BrahTOPG loss is $89K.
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