Platypus Hackers Acquitted After Perpetuating $9 Million Exploit
Mohammed and Benamar M., two brothers who were accused of exploiting Platypus, an automated market maker (AMM) platform based on avalanches, have been acquitted of any criminal wrongdoing in a groundbreaking case for the French justice system. The presiding judge stated that the individuals had simply interacted with a smart contract that exceeded its intended functionality.
Exploit Details and Acquittal
Two individuals associated with the exploit of Platypus, a stablecoin-focused automated market-making (AMM) platform built on top of Avalanche, have been acquitted of criminal charges in France. The Paris Judicial Court dropped charges of unauthorized computer access, money laundering, and concealment against Mohammed and Benamar M., two brothers who managed to divert more than $9 million from Platypus' smart contract using an exploit technique.
In February, the two individuals, who were arrested, did not deny their involvement in the exploit. Mohammed, however, claimed that he had acted as a "white hat hacker" to assist the platform in identifying and resolving its vulnerabilities.
Mohammed admitted to exploiting the emergency withdrawal function of Platypus' smart contract with the intention of returning the funds later and receiving a bonus of at least 10% of the amount involved, a practice that has become common in recent hacking incidents.
Unfortunately, Mohammed lost control of an address that now holds nearly $8.5 million, making the funds irretrievable. In a subsequent attempt, he managed to withdraw over $280,000 from the smart contract, which he then sent to a mixing service to obfuscate the source of the funds. Finally, he transferred $13,000 to his brother, Benamar.
The court dismissed the charge of unauthorized computer access, as Mohammed had only interacted with a smart contract that exceeded its intended functionality, according to the presiding judge. Charges of money laundering and concealment were also rejected as a result.
However, the judge rejected the defense's argument of ethical hacking, suggesting that the defendants may still face liability in a future civil lawsuit.
According to Le Monde, the judge stated:
"You still have a debt related to the exploit, and Platypus will likely pursue civil action against you. This decision is therefore not straightforward, as the charges do not hold up at the criminal level."
Platypus has experienced three exploits this year, resulting in a loss of over $11 million.
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By: Sergio Goschenko
Title: Platypus Exploiters Acquitted of Wrongdoing in Landmark Case
Sourced From: news.bitcoin.com/platypus-exploiters-acquitted-of-wrongdoing-in-landmark-case/
Published Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:30:01 +0000
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