On April 2024, Rico was exploited in a arbitrary call, resulting in approximately $36K in losses. That makes the Rico exploit the 289th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the Rico Arbitrary Call Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to Rico
The Rico incident on April 20, 2024 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, Rico is 1 of 21 documented arbitrary call incidents.
Rico in Context
At $36K, the Rico exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Seneca (2024) at $6M.
Prior Arbitrary Call Before Rico
The nearest arbitrary call incident before Rico was ChaingeFinance, 5 days earlier on April 15, 2024 ($560K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the arbitrary call attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for Rico
Rico Loss Figure
The Rico exploit caused $36,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 81st largest of 188 documented in 2024.
Where Rico Sits Among Arbitrary Call Attacks
Ranked by loss size, Rico is the 12th largest of 21 arbitrary call incidents documented. That puts the Rico loss below the class average of $783.5K.
Timeline Since the Rico Incident
The Rico exploit occurred 2 years ago (724 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for Rico
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the Rico incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did Rico lose?
The Rico exploit in April 2024 resulted in $36,000 in losses — the 81st largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the Rico hack happen?
The Rico exploit was recorded on April 20, 2024 — 724 days ago.
What type of exploit hit Rico?
The Rico 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 Rico?
Our archive contains 21 documented arbitrary call incidents. The Rico incident is one of them.
How does Rico compare to the largest Arbitrary Call attack?
The largest arbitrary call incident in our archive is Seneca (2024) at $6M. The Rico loss is $36K.
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