Zerobase refutes hacking claims, attributes issue to third-party vulnerability

The blockchain-based zero-knowledge proof network Zerobase (ZBT) has refuted rumors of a front-end hack, which it said were raised by Lookonchain. In an official statement, the team clarified that the incident was a specific traffic hijacking caused by a security vulnerability at an external middleware provider. A forensic analysis concluded that this was not a protocol hack or a smart contract issue, with the team asserting that its protocol and contracts remain 100% safe. The hijacking was described as an isolated, client-side problem stemming from the external provider. Zerobase also reminded users of a previously reported phishing contract on BNB Chain that impersonates its interface to trick users into approving USDT withdrawals. The project has since implemented a security feature that automatically blocks deposits and withdrawals if it detects a user has interacted with a phishing contract while accessing staking services. The team urged users to be cautious of links from unofficial sources.