shield Reentrancy · $180K loss

NBLGAME Hack: How $180K Was Lost in a Reentrancy (2024)

On January 2024, NBLGAME was exploited in a reentrancy, resulting in approximately $180K in losses. That makes the NBLGAME exploit the 172nd largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the NBLGAME Reentrancy Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to NBLGAME

The NBLGAME incident on January 25, 2024 is classified as a Reentrancy. A malicious contract re-enters a vulnerable function before state is updated, letting it drain funds multiple times. In the full archive, NBLGAME is 1 of 51 documented reentrancy incidents.

NBLGAME in Context

At $180K, the NBLGAME exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Curve (2023) at $41M.

Prior Reentrancy Before NBLGAME

The nearest reentrancy incident before NBLGAME was NFTTrader, 40 days earlier on December 16, 2023 ($3M lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the reentrancy attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for NBLGAME

NBLGAME Loss Figure

The NBLGAME exploit caused $180,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 49th largest of 188 documented in 2024.

Where NBLGAME Sits Among Reentrancy Attacks

Ranked by loss size, NBLGAME is the 21st largest of 51 reentrancy incidents documented. That puts the NBLGAME loss below the class average of $2.87M.

Timeline Since the NBLGAME Incident

The NBLGAME exploit occurred 2.2 years ago (810 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for NBLGAME

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the NBLGAME incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did NBLGAME lose?

The NBLGAME exploit in January 2024 resulted in $180,000 in losses — the 49th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the NBLGAME hack happen?

The NBLGAME exploit was recorded on January 25, 2024 — 810 days ago.

What type of exploit hit NBLGAME?

The NBLGAME incident is classified as a Reentrancy. A malicious contract re-enters a vulnerable function before state is updated, letting it drain funds multiple times.

How common is the Reentrancy pattern seen at NBLGAME?

Our archive contains 51 documented reentrancy incidents. The NBLGAME incident is one of them.

How does NBLGAME compare to the largest Reentrancy attack?

The largest reentrancy incident in our archive is Curve (2023) at $41M. The NBLGAME loss is $180K.

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