LLM Routers Exposed as Major Security Threat to Crypto Assets

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Release Time: 04/13/2026 11:56:04

Summary

A new security breach involving LLM routers has emerged as a major threat to crypto assets, according to a study by the University of California and Fuzzland. The research uncovered 26 third-party AI routing services injecting malicious calls, resulting in a $500,000 wallet theft. These services can access private and API keys in plain text, compromising 400 hosts rapidly. As real-world assets (RWA) news grows, the risk of a chain reaction crisis increases due to outdated security infrastructure.

Odaily Planet Daily report: The University of California, in collaboration with Fuzzland and other institutions, has released a study revealing that LLM routers have become a critical attack surface for crypto assets. The study found that 26 third-party AI routing services secretly injected malicious calls to steal user credentials, resulting in a single incident where $500,000 in crypto wallets were compromised.

Such intermediaries can plainly read private keys and API keys, and control 400 hosts for hours by “polluting” the ecosystem. As AI agents are expected to mediate trillions of dollars in transactions and handle payment volumes millions of times greater than humans, security infrastructure remains severely lagging—posing a risk that the weakest link could trigger a cascading crisis. (Coindesk)

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