Bridge exploits remain one of crypto's biggest vulnerabilities — and Cysic just proved it again. **What Happened?** Cysic, a zkVM project, halted its token bridge after detecting an unauthorized mint of 10 million CYS tokens. The team acted quickly to stop further damage, but the incident highlights how bridges continue to be prime targets for attackers. **Why Bridges Are Still Risky** Cross-chain bridges connect different blockchains, allowing tokens to move between them. But this functionality creates complex attack surfaces. When a bridge's security fails, attackers can mint tokens out of thin air — exactly what happened here. The good news? Cysic confirmed the exploit was isolated to the bridge's message processing system. Their mainnet and other core systems remained secure. **What This Means** Layer-2 and cross-chain infrastructure are growing fast, but security hasn't caught up. Until bridge technology matures, users should exercise caution when moving assets across chains. Interestingly, while CYS faced this setback, today's market shows resilience elsewhere — $AMP is up nearly 18% in 24 hours, proving selective strength exists even during turbulent news cycles. Always v...