On November 2024, VRug was exploited in a rug pull, resulting in approximately $8.4K in losses. That makes the VRug exploit the 394th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.
Attack Mechanics: How the VRug Rug Pull Played Out
Exploit Class Applied to VRug
The VRug incident on November 7, 2024 is classified as a Rug Pull. The deployer retains privileged control, withdraws liquidity, and abandons the project. In the full archive, VRug is 1 of 5 documented rug pull incidents.
VRug in Context
At $8.4K, the VRug exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Roar (2025) at $777K.
Prior Rug Pull Before VRug
The nearest rug pull incident before VRug was BUBAI, 9 days earlier on October 29, 2024 ($131K lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the rug pull attack surface.
Impact & Recovery for VRug
VRug Loss Figure
The VRug exploit caused $8,400 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 118th largest of 188 documented in 2024.
Where VRug Sits Among Rug Pull Attacks
Ranked by loss size, VRug is the 5th largest of 5 rug pull incidents documented. That puts the VRug loss below the class average of $245.1K.
Timeline Since the VRug Incident
The VRug exploit occurred 1.4 years ago (523 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.
Primary Reference for VRug
Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the VRug incident: view source.
FAQ
How much did VRug lose?
The VRug exploit in November 2024 resulted in $8,400 in losses — the 118th largest of 188 DeFi incidents that year.
When did the VRug hack happen?
The VRug exploit was recorded on November 7, 2024 — 523 days ago.
What type of exploit hit VRug?
The VRug incident is classified as a Rug Pull. The deployer retains privileged control, withdraws liquidity, and abandons the project.
How common is the Rug Pull pattern seen at VRug?
Our archive contains 5 documented rug pull incidents. The VRug incident is one of them.
How does VRug compare to the largest Rug Pull attack?
The largest rug pull incident in our archive is Roar (2025) at $777K. The VRug loss is $8.4K.
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