shield Input Validation · $170K loss

$170K Input Validation at DeezNutz 404, February 2024 breakdown

On February 2024, DeezNutz 404 was exploited in a input validation, resulting in approximately $170K in losses. That makes the DeezNutz 404 exploit the 177th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the DeezNutz 404 Input Validation Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to DeezNutz 404

The DeezNutz 404 incident on February 21, 2024 is classified as a Input Validation. The contract accepts an attacker-controlled input it should have rejected. In the full archive, DeezNutz 404 is 1 of 21 documented input validation incidents.

DeezNutz 404 in Context

At $170K, the DeezNutz 404 exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — OrbitChain (2024) at $81M.

Prior Input Validation Before DeezNutz 404

The nearest input validation incident before DeezNutz 404 was ParticleTrade, 5 days earlier on February 16, 2024 ($50K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the input validation attack surface.

DeezNutz 404 Vulnerability Signature

The primary source categorises the DeezNutz 404 exploit specifically as “lack of validation”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the DeezNutz 404 contract failed, rather than the broad input validation pattern alone.

Impact & Recovery for DeezNutz 404

DeezNutz 404 Loss Figure

The DeezNutz 404 exploit caused $170,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 51st largest of 188 documented in 2024.

Where DeezNutz 404 Sits Among Input Validation Attacks

Ranked by loss size, DeezNutz 404 is the 6th largest of 21 input validation incidents documented. That puts the DeezNutz 404 loss below the class average of $5.88M.

Timeline Since the DeezNutz 404 Incident

The DeezNutz 404 exploit occurred 2.1 years ago (783 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

FAQ

How much did DeezNutz 404 lose?

The DeezNutz 404 exploit in February 2024 resulted in $170,000 in losses — the 51st largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the DeezNutz 404 hack happen?

The DeezNutz 404 exploit was recorded on February 21, 2024 — 783 days ago.

What type of exploit hit DeezNutz 404?

The DeezNutz 404 incident is classified as a Input Validation. The contract accepts an attacker-controlled input it should have rejected.

How common is the Input Validation pattern seen at DeezNutz 404?

Our archive contains 21 documented input validation incidents. The DeezNutz 404 incident is one of them.

How does DeezNutz 404 compare to the largest Input Validation attack?

The largest input validation incident in our archive is OrbitChain (2024) at $81M. The DeezNutz 404 loss is $170K.

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