shield Arbitrary Call · $282K loss

Inside the MEV_0ad8 Arbitrary Call — $282K gone on November 8, 2022

On November 2022, MEV_0ad8 was exploited in a arbitrary call, resulting in approximately $282K in losses. That makes the MEV_0ad8 exploit the 151st largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the MEV_0ad8 Arbitrary Call Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to MEV_0ad8

The MEV_0ad8 incident on November 8, 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, MEV_0ad8 is 1 of 21 documented arbitrary call incidents.

MEV_0ad8 in Context

At $282K, the MEV_0ad8 exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Seneca (2024) at $6M.

Prior Arbitrary Call Before MEV_0ad8

The nearest arbitrary call incident before MEV_0ad8 was MulticallWithoutCheck, 15 days earlier on October 24, 2022. The same exploit class surfaced again within the arbitrary call attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for MEV_0ad8

MEV_0ad8 Loss Figure

The MEV_0ad8 exploit caused $282,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 16th largest of 129 documented in 2022. This single incident represents 0.1% of all tracked losses that year.

Where MEV_0ad8 Sits Among Arbitrary Call Attacks

Ranked by loss size, MEV_0ad8 is the 7th largest of 21 arbitrary call incidents documented. That puts the MEV_0ad8 loss below the class average of $783.5K.

Timeline Since the MEV_0ad8 Incident

The MEV_0ad8 exploit occurred 3.4 years ago (1,253 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for MEV_0ad8

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the MEV_0ad8 incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did MEV_0ad8 lose?

The MEV_0ad8 exploit in November 2022 resulted in $282,000 in losses — the 16th largest of 129 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the MEV_0ad8 hack happen?

The MEV_0ad8 exploit was recorded on November 8, 2022 — 1,253 days ago.

What type of exploit hit MEV_0ad8?

The MEV_0ad8 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 MEV_0ad8?

Our archive contains 21 documented arbitrary call incidents. The MEV_0ad8 incident is one of them.

How does MEV_0ad8 compare to the largest Arbitrary Call attack?

The largest arbitrary call incident in our archive is Seneca (2024) at $6M. The MEV_0ad8 loss is $282K.

Compared to which other major events is the war's impact analyzed?

The Covid-19 pandemic and the 2008 global financial crisis.

What is the primary goal of integrating GNNs into financial anti-fraud efforts?

To improve the accuracy and reliability of fraud detection by analyzing complex relationships in transaction data.