TechFlow news, May 28 — protocols require full lifecycle protection with dynamic security monitoring and attack prevention. This is the most critical industry lesson following Cetus' $223 million attack on May 22.
Technical analysis reveals the vulnerability originated from a validation error in the checked_shlw function of the inter-mate library, enabling attackers to obtain massive liquidity using just one token. Despite multiple audit rounds on both the protocol and its dependent codebase, this fatal flaw remained undetected.
Professor Yajin Zhou, founder of BlockSec, pointed out that traditional static code audits are no longer sufficient. Before launch, comprehensive security audits must be conducted, going beyond code to thoroughly examine the project's economic model and business logic. After launch, it is even more crucial to continuously deploy professional risk monitoring systems like BlockSec Phalcon, enabling real-time detection and automated response to multidimensional risks including attacks, economics, operations, and interactions.
