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Security & Hacks · 1 min read

Wagyu Confirms Leak Exposing Monero Swaps and Client IP Addresses

Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock identified 4,580 swap records linking deposit transactions to Monero destinations and user IP addresses.

Editorial oversight: Julian Mercer, Chief Editor
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At a glance

What happened
Wagyu confirmed a data leak that revealed 4,580 swap records connecting public-chain deposits, Monero destinations, and client IP addresses.
Why it matters
The breach compromises counterparty anonymity by tying transparent ledger transactions and user IP addresses to private Monero destinations.
Who is affected
Users who executed 4,580 swap orders on the Wagyu platform.
What's next
No next step announced.
Primary source
thedefiant.io: Wagyu Confirms Data Leak Exposing Monero Swap Records

Key points

  • Wagyu confirmed a data security breach exposing user transaction records and IP addresses.
  • Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock identified 4,580 orders linking public-chain deposits to Monero destinations.
  • The exposed records correlate public deposit activity directly with client network information.

Exchange platform Wagyu has confirmed a data breach that revealed transaction details and network addresses linked to swap activity involving $XMR 1. The incident undermines user privacy across thousands of exchange operations, according to findings by cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock 1.

Hudson Rock identified 4,580 orders in the leaked dataset that correlate deposit transactions from public blockchains directly with receiving Monero destination addresses 1. The exposed data also includes client IP addresses associated with those specific swap orders 1.

Impact on Anonymity

Cross-chain swap services are frequently utilized to convert assets between transparent ledgers and privacy-preserving protocols without exposing counterparty identities. By matching public-ledger deposit transactions directly with destination addresses and client IP addresses, the leak provides a pathway to de-anonymize transactions intended to remain confidential 1.

At the time of writing, Monero traded at $589.37, down 3.3% over the prior 24 hours amid broader market softness. Wagyu has not publicly disclosed the underlying technical vulnerability that led to the incident or outlined remedial measures for affected users 1.

Sources

  1. [1] Wagyu Confirms Data Leak Exposing Monero Swap Records — thedefiant.io, October 29, 2026

Written by Basis Desk's newsroom system from the primary sources above and machine-verified against them before publication. Market figures marked "at the time of writing" come from live exchange data. Report an error: corrections@basisdesk.news · corrections policy.

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