Forta Firewall Scales to 25M Transactions in 10 Days

The recent Cyrus Finance exploit demonstrates the critical importance of real-time threat detection in blockchain security. **Key Points:** - Forta Firewall successfully flagged the Cyrus Finance exploit as it occurred - The incident highlights how quickly security breaches can unfold onchain - Real-time threat prevention systems are becoming essential infrastructure, not optional tools This follows a similar case in February where Forta detected a $1.8M exploit attempt on FOOM CASH's lottery contract, blocking it on Firewall-enabled chains. Learn more about [Forta Firewall](https://forta.org/firewall?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=firewall-update&utm_content=ink-case-study)

Forta and Elliptic are partnering to address crypto scams, which remain a major source of losses in the industry. **Key Details:** - The collaboration integrates scam intelligence into compliance and risk workflows - Institutions will be able to respond more quickly to threats - The partnership focuses on delivering high-signal scam detection The integration aims to help organizations better protect against fraudulent activity by combining Forta's real-time detection capabilities with Elliptic's compliance expertise. [Read the full announcement](http://forta.org/blog/forta-x-elliptic-bringing-scam-signals-into-broader-risk-and-compliance?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=elliptic&utm_content=elliptic-partnership)

**IoTeX Bridge Exploit: $8M Drained** The @iotex_io Bridge suffered a major security breach on February 28, 2026, losing $4.3M initially and escalating to $8M within 90 minutes. The attack was executed through a single compromised private key. **Key Details:** - Attack vector: Compromised private key - Timeline: $4.3M → $8M in 90 minutes - Detection: Forta Firewall caught the attacker's mainnet movements in real-time **Recent Context:** Just two days earlier, a @FOOMCASH lottery-contract exploit put $1.8M at risk. Forta Firewall flagged the attack in real-time and successfully blocked it on Firewall-enabled chains. This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in cross-chain infrastructure and the critical importance of private key management in blockchain systems. Real-time detection systems like Forta Firewall are proving essential for identifying threats, though prevention remains dependent on proper security practices. Learn more about Forta Firewall: [Introducing Forta Firewall](https://forta.org/blog/introducing-forta-firewall/)

**AI-powered blockchain security gains recognition** as Forta Firewall appears in Messari's latest State of AI report. The inclusion highlights how **artificial intelligence is becoming integral** to onchain security infrastructure. Forta's AI-driven transaction screening technology represents the evolution of blockchain defense mechanisms. - AI-powered attackers require AI-powered defenders - Real-time transaction screening at scale - Growing integration across multiple blockchain networks With **290M+ transactions already screened**, Forta Firewall demonstrates practical AI implementation in blockchain security, moving beyond theoretical applications to active threat detection.

**Yearn Finance suffered a $9M exploit** on mainnet through a sophisticated price manipulation attack. **How the attack worked:** - Attacker drained liquidity pools - Broke pricing mechanisms - Minted cheap yETH tokens - Sold them for regular ETH at inflated prices **Detection vs Prevention:** Forta Firewall **flagged the exploit in real time** but couldn't stop it. The attack happened so fast that only real-time detection was possible. **Key insight:** Pre-execution screening could have **prevented this attack entirely** rather than just detecting it after the damage was done. This follows a pattern of recent price manipulation exploits, including attacks on DRLVaultV3 (~$100K) and RWB (~$180K), highlighting the critical need for **proactive security measures** in DeFi protocols.