On July 2025, VDS was exploited in a business logic flaw, resulting in approximately $13K in losses. That makes the VDS exploit the 368th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the VDS Business Logic Flaw Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to VDS
The VDS incident on July 16, 2025 is classified as a Business Logic Flaw. A business-logic bug in the contract — such as an incorrect formula or missing state update — lets the attacker withdraw more than their share. In the full archive, VDS is 1 of 144 documented business logic flaw incidents.
VDS in Context
At $13K, the VDS exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M.
Prior Business Logic Flaw Before VDS
The nearest business logic flaw incident before VDS was RANT, 11 days earlier on July 5, 2025 ($204K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the business logic flaw attack surface.
VDS Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the VDS exploit specifically as “Logic Flaw”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the VDS contract failed, rather than the broad business logic flaw pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for VDS
VDS Loss Figure
The VDS exploit caused $13,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 68th largest of 96 documented in 2025.
Where VDS Sits Among Business Logic Flaw Attacks
Ranked by loss size, VDS is the 82nd largest of 144 business logic flaw incidents documented. That puts the VDS loss below the class average of $6.08M.
Timeline Since the VDS Incident
The VDS exploit occurred 9 months ago (272 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for VDS
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the VDS incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did VDS lose?
The VDS exploit in July 2025 resulted in $13,000 in losses — the 68th largest of 96 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the VDS hack happen?
The VDS exploit was recorded on July 16, 2025 — 272 days ago.
What type of exploit hit VDS?
The VDS incident is classified as a Business Logic Flaw. A business-logic bug in the contract — such as an incorrect formula or missing state update — lets the attacker withdraw more than their share.
How common is the Business Logic Flaw pattern seen at VDS?
Our archive contains 144 documented business logic flaw incidents. The VDS incident is one of them.
How does VDS compare to the largest Business Logic Flaw attack?
The largest business logic flaw incident in our archive is – EulerFinance (2023) at $200M. The VDS loss is $13K.
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