Ethena's website encountered a front-end exploit on Sept. 18, prompting Ethena Labs to advise users to avoid any site or app claiming to be Ethena. The domain registrar account of the website was compromised, leading to its deactivation until the issue is resolved. Despite this, Ethena Labs confirmed that the Ethena protocol and customer funds were unaffected. Security firm Blockaid cautioned users not to engage in transactions or keep wallets connected following the exploit. MetaMask also warned against fake sites using the Ethena exploit to deceive users. In a separate incident, the Penpie protocol and Delta Prime platform fell victim to hacks, resulting in significant financial losses. These events highlight the increasing risks in the crypto space, with losses from hacks surpassing $1.2 billion in 2024. The Delta Prime hacker converted stolen funds to Ethereum, raising concerns of potential connections to North Korean hackers. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news