---
title: "Tornado Cash Theft Uncovered"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/tornado-cash-theft-uncovered-cep37ssxr
source_url: https://checkmarx.com/blog/tornado-cash-theft-uncovered-malicious-code-drains-funds-for-months/
type: article
source: "Checkmarx"
published: 2024-02-26T16:29:15.990Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:06:08.895Z
tags: ["security", "cyber", "crypto", "privacy", "ethereum", "appsec", "supply-chain", "decentralized-finance"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 2
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Tornado Cash Theft Uncovered

**[Checkmarx](https://daily.dev/sources/checkmarx)** · 3 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

The Tornado Cash open-source project was compromised through a supply chain attack, impacting users for months. Security researcher Gas404 discovered the compromise. This incident highlights the risks in decentralized finance and the importance of security audits and vigilance.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#cyber](https://daily.dev/tags/cyber), [#crypto](https://daily.dev/tags/crypto), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#ethereum](https://daily.dev/tags/ethereum), [#appsec](https://daily.dev/tags/appsec), [#supply-chain](https://daily.dev/tags/supply-chain), [#decentralized-finance](https://daily.dev/tags/decentralized-finance)

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