**News Flash: DeFi Protocols Hit by Exploits**

**Pythia Finance Drained in Reentrancy Attack**

Decentralized finance protocol Pythia Finance lost $53,000 on September 3 due to a reentrancy attack, as reported by Quill Audits. The attacker exploited the claim rewards function, repeatedly calling it without updating the reward balance, thus collecting more rewards than entitled. Pythia has since upgraded its contract to prevent future exploits.

**Zyxel Devices Vulnerable to Code Execution**

Networking hardware manufacturer Zyxel disclosed a critical vulnerability on September 4, affecting several devices. This flaw allows attackers to execute code remotely, posing risks to users' home networks, including potential crypto wallet breaches. Zyxel urges users to update their firmware immediately.

**Penpie Exploit Drains $27 Million**

Penpie, a DeFi protocol, was exploited for $27 million due to a flaw allowing any user to create a fake Pendle Market. The attacker manipulated the system to inflate rewards and drain funds. The vulnerability was introduced after an audit by Zokyo, with subsequent audits failing to catch the issue. Penpie plans more comprehensive audits to prevent future incidents.