EVM — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
January 21, 2026
Last Seen
July 2, 2026

EVM is a technology platform tracked across 2 threat clusters and 2 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed January 21, 2026; most recent activity July 2, 2026.

Overview

EVM refers to Saga's Ethereum Virtual Machine–compatible blockchain platform. It provides an Ethereum-style execution environment for smart contracts on Saga’s chain, enabling Solidity-based applications with Ethereum-like behavior. The recent hack and halt highlight the cybersecurity risks inherent to EVM-based networks, where large-scale fund losses and service disruption can occur, underscoring the need for robust incident response and secure contract deployment.

Related Threat Clusters

  • AscendEX Faces Liquidity Crisis Amid Withdrawal Delays

    AscendEX, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, is experiencing significant withdrawal delays, with users reporting unprocessed requests for several days to weeks. On-chain investigator ZachXBT raised concerns about…

    14 articles · Updated July 2, 2026
  • Saga Halts EVM Blockchain After $7 Million Exploit

    Saga has suspended its SagaEVM blockchain operations following a hacking incident that resulted in losses of nearly $7 million. The breach was isolated to a chainlet, and the company is currently investigating the…

    2 articles · Updated January 22, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • ZachXBT: The cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX is suspected of long — Chaincatcher · July 2, 2026
  • Saga Halts EVM Blockchain After $7 Million Hack — Binance · January 21, 2026

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