On March 2024, SSS was exploited in a other, resulting in approximately $4.8M in losses. That makes the SSS exploit the 47th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the SSS Other Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to SSS
The SSS incident on March 21, 2024 is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets. In the full archive, SSS is 1 of 188 documented other incidents.
SSS in Context
At $4.8M, the SSS exploit is a significant ($1M–$10M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — MIMSpell (2024) at $65M.
Prior Other Before SSS
The nearest other incident before SSS was Binemon, 10 days earlier on March 11, 2024. The same exploit class surfaced again within the other attack surface.
SSS Vulnerability Signature
The primary source categorises the SSS exploit specifically as “Token Balance Doubles on Transfer to self”. This narrower label is entity-specific: it reflects how the SSS contract failed, rather than the broad other pattern alone.
Impact & Recovery for SSS
SSS Loss Figure
The SSS exploit caused $4,800,000 in losses — a significant ($1M–$10M) incident and the 15th largest of 188 documented in 2024. This single incident represents 1.3% of all tracked losses that year.
Where SSS Sits Among Other Attacks
Ranked by loss size, SSS is the 10th largest of 188 other incidents documented. That puts the SSS loss above the class average of $2.03M.
Timeline Since the SSS Incident
The SSS exploit occurred 2.1 years ago (754 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for SSS
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the SSS incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did SSS lose?
The SSS exploit in March 2024 resulted in $4,800,000 in losses — the 15th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the SSS hack happen?
The SSS exploit was recorded on March 21, 2024 — 754 days ago.
What type of exploit hit SSS?
The SSS incident is classified as a Other. A specific exploit class outside the most common buckets.
How common is the Other pattern seen at SSS?
Our archive contains 188 documented other incidents. The SSS incident is one of them.
How does SSS compare to the largest Other attack?
The largest other incident in our archive is MIMSpell (2024) at $65M. The SSS loss is $4.8M.
What overall conclusion can be drawn from the study about forecasting Bitcoin volatility?
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Selected indices represent major affected countries and areas, providing a comprehensive view of the impact.