0x Reports Over Half of Uniswap v4 Hooks Are Malicious

DEX aggregator 0x has warned that over 54% of analyzed Uniswap v4 hooks are malicious, with an additional 26% suspected of malicious activity. These hooks lure users with attractive quotes but alter execution prices during settlement, leading to losses of up to 50% for some trades. 0x, which routes approximately 70% of its volume through Uniswap liquidity, has implemented detection and pool auditing to prevent these malicious hooks from being included in its routing.