Infini exploit funds re-enter circulation as laundering activity highlights rising crypto theft and weak recovery prospects.
Activity tied to a major Infini exploit has resurfaced on Ethereum, months after the initial breach. As spotted by on-chain observers, the hackers have resumed large movements of stolen assets through a crypto mixing service. The recent development adds to growing concerns about network breaches and fund recovery.
Tornado Cash Used to Obscure Infini Hack Proceeds, On-Chain Data Shows
Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that an address labeled as the Infini exploiter deposited 15,470.7 stETH into Tornado Cash. Funds are estimated at $32.7 million.
PeckShieldAlert data shows repeated deposits, mostly in 100-ETH-sized amounts. Typically, such patterns signal attempts to reduce traceability, as mixers obscure asset tracking. Meanwhile, the recent movement confirms that the attackers still hold a sizeable amount of the stolen assets.
#PeckShieldAlert #Infini Exploiter-labeled address has deposited 15,470.7 $ETH (~$32.7M) into #TornadoCash #Infini suffered an exploit in Feb 2025 due to compromised admin privileges, resulting in a total loss of ~$49.5M. pic.twitter.com/qVH6wnhmSN
— PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) February 9, 2026
Infini suffered losses after attackers gained access to compromised admin privileges in February of last year. Total damage reached about $49.5 million. Subsequent activity via Tornado Cash indicates ongoing laundering rather than dormant wallets.
Separate findings from the security firm Cyvers pointed to internal activity. As reported, a developer involved in Infini’s contract work allegedly kept admin rights after delivery. Access allowed the creation of a malicious contract in November 2024, later used to drain funds.
Attack preparation began with a wallet funded using 1 ETH from Tornado Cash. Using that wallet, attackers transferred $49.52 million in USD Coin from Infini.
Afterwards, the assets were quickly swapped for Dai, chosen for its lack of a freeze function. The malicious actors then converted the holdings into 17,696 ETH, which was moved to a secondary address on Ethereum.
Chainalysis: Crypto Theft Surpasses $3.4B in 2025 as Attack Scale Grows
Broader industry data indicate that the Infini hack is part of a larger sector issue. A Chainalysis report estimates that more than $3.4 billion was stolen across crypto markets from January through early December 2025. Bybit’s February breach alone accounted for $1.5 billion.
Image Source: Chainalysis
As contained in the report, centralized platforms now face fewer attacks. However, they now witness far larger losses per incident. Private-key compromise and signing-process attacks continue to bypass cold-wallet protections. Losses from such incidents made up 88% of the stolen value in the first quarter of last year.
Notably, $370.3 million in assets was stolen through scams and exploits in January 2026 alone. According to CertiK data, this is the highest monthly total in 11 months.
