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BadgerDAO frontend compromise

BadgerDAO users approved malicious transactions after its web interface was compromised in 2021.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

BadgerDAO users approved malicious transactions after its web interface was compromised in 2021.

Why it matters

A trusted frontend became the delivery path for hostile approvals even though users intended to reach real contracts.

What to check

Preserve web responses and allowance transactions together.

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