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Cosmos EVM Module Security Incident Halts Multiple Chains

Cosmos EVM Module Security Incident Halts Multiple Chains

First seen 25 Aug 2026, 06:23 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •August 26, 2026 at 04:55 UTC
  • •Cosmos Labs confirmed a security incident affecting its EVM module on August 24, 2026.
  • •KiiChain lost over 148 million KII tokens due to repeated exploitation of vulnerabilities.
  • •Affected chains, including TAC and MANTRA, were advised to halt operations while investigations continue.

On August 24, 2026, Cosmos Labs confirmed a security incident affecting its EVM module, prompting affected chains, including KiiChain, TAC, and MANTRA, to halt operations. KiiChain reported a significant loss of 148,326,583.15 KII tokens due to an attacker exploiting vulnerabilities in the shared module. TAC experienced a similar incident, draining a single account before halting its chain. MANTRA halted its operations as a precaution and later resumed after deploying a patch. Cosmos Labs has not disclosed specific vulnerability details or the total losses incurred. The situation follows earlier security issues in 2026, including a $7 million exploit in January. A full incident report is expected once the investigation concludes, and affected networks are advised to coordinate validator upgrades. The incident has raised concerns about the security of the Cosmos EVM infrastructure.

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Timeline

2026-08-20
MANTRA Chain halts operations
MANTRA detected suspicious activity and halted for 30 hours, later resuming after a patch was applied.
Coingabbar
2026-08-22
KiiChain and TAC attacked
KiiChain reported draining of 148,326,583.15 KII tokens, while TAC halted after an attacker exploited a vulnerability.
Cryptopotato
2026-08-24
Cosmos Labs issues security advisory
Cosmos Labs confirmed an ongoing security incident and advised all affected chains to halt validator operations.
Kucoin
2026-08-25
Incident report pending
Cosmos Labs plans to release a full incident report once the investigation is complete, detailing the vulnerabilities and affected chains.
Cryptorank

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