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Malicious Uniswap v4 hooks are baiting DeFi traders with fake swap quotes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

Malicious Uniswap v4 hooks can win aggregator routing with attractive quotes, then change behavior when a user's transaction settles.

Key facts

  • Malicious Uniswap v4 hooks can win aggregator routing with attractive quotes, then change behavior when a user's transaction settles.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:10:27 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. Malicious Uniswap v4 hooks are baiting DeFi traders with fake swap quotes

Sources

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