The major incidents:
18‑block chain reorganization (September 14, 2025)
A mining pool called Qubic gained over 50% of Monero’s hash rate and executed an 18‑block reorg, reversing 117–118 transactions.
This was the largest reorg in Monero’s history.
Previous 6‑block reorg (August 2025)
Qubic had already performed a six‑block reorg after accumulating majority hash power.
Impact on users
Merchants and exchanges saw confirmed transactions disappear, and payments that appeared final were invalidated.
No cryptographic break
Importantly, no funds were stolen, and Monero’s privacy features (RingCT, stealth addresses, etc.) were not broken.
The compromise was about network control, not cryptography.