On January 2024, SocketGateway suffered a other — the first of 188 documented other incidents in our archive where the loss figure was not publicly disclosed but the exploit pattern is documented below.
Attack Mechanics: How the SocketGateway Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to SocketGateway
The SocketGateway incident on January 12, 2024 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, SocketGateway is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
SocketGateway in Context
The SocketGateway incident joins a class whose largest loss to date is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before SocketGateway
The nearest other incident before SocketGateway was LQDX, 2 days earlier on January 10, 2024. The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
SocketGateway Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the SocketGateway exploit specifically as “Lack of calldata validation”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the SocketGateway contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for SocketGateway
SocketGateway Loss Figure
The loss figure for SocketGateway is not publicly disclosed. The primary source reports the exploit in non-USD terms, so no USD estimate is published here. For reference, the average loss across 188 other incidents in our archive is $2.03M.
Timeline Since the SocketGateway Incident
The SocketGateway exploit occurred 2.3 years ago (823 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for SocketGateway
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the SocketGateway incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did SocketGateway lose?
The SocketGateway loss figure is not publicly disclosed. The primary source reports the exploit in non-USD token terms, so no USD estimate is published here.
When did the SocketGateway hack happen?
The SocketGateway exploit was recorded on January 12, 2024 — 823 days ago.
What type of exploit hit SocketGateway?
The SocketGateway incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at SocketGateway?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The SocketGateway incident is one of them.
How does SocketGateway compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The SocketGateway loss was not publicly disclosed.
What potential benefits does the integration of AI and blockchain offer to cloud manufacturing?
Benefits include improved risk management, enhanced operational efficiency, and the facilitation of secure, transparent collaborations between manufacturers.
What percentage of the US adult population is estimated to hold crypto assets?
Approximately 20% of the US adult population is estimated to hold some crypto assets.