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Balancer Domain Hijacked, $238k Worth Of Crypto Stolen

Hackers stole $238k of crypto assets from users by taking over the Balancer website and integrating a look-alike frontend.

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Gopal Solanky

Last updated: January 22, 2026 4:53 PM
Published September 20, 2023 6:18 AM
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Last updated: January 22, 2026 4:53 PM
Published September 20, 2023 6:18 AM
Balancer Domain Hijacked, $238k Worth Of Crypto Stolen

The DeFi protocol, Balancer, has suffered a security attack with hackers hijacking the protocol’s domain and frontend, which leads to a phishing website.

The balancer frontend is under an attack. The issue is currently under investigation. Please do NOT interact with the balancer UI until further notice!

— Balancer (@Balancer) September 19, 2023

The attackers have taken over Balancer’s website, which redirects to a look-alike frontend. Crypto analyst ZachXBT confirms that hackers have stolen approximately $238k through this attack so far. 

While Balancer’s vaults remain uncompromised in the attack, several users have had their wallets drained as they were prompted to approve a malicious contract while interacting with the website.

Balancer warned users not to interact with its frontend until further notice. The website currently shows severe caution to users while visiting.

Balancer Website Warning - Balancer.fi
Balancer Website Warning – Balancer.fi

The Balancer Team confirmed in Discord chat that Protocol’s funds are 100% fine and they are working on the issue.

Team Message - Balancer Discord
Team Message – Balancer Discord

This is the second major attack within a month on Balancer, as previously in August, it was also exposed to a vulnerability that led to an exploit of $900k a week later.

Also Read: Mark Cuban’s Wallet Crypto Hacked For $870k Of Assets

Disclaimer: The information researched and reported by The Crypto Times is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Investing in crypto assets involves significant risk due to market volatility. Always Do Your Own Research (DYOR) and consult with a qualified Financial Advisor before making any investment decisions.

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