đ¨ BREAKING: POLYMARKET HACKED â $2.7 MILLION STOLEN!
A major security incident has hit Polymarket!
On October 29, hackers exploited a compromised third-party service called DebugBear to inject malicious JavaScript into Polymarket's website.
đ° How Much Was Stolen?
- Approximately $2.7 million in stolen assets.
- Around 726 affected wallets.
- The attack targeted users with active trading sessions.
â ď¸ How Did It Happen?
Hackers replaced a legitimate website monitoring script with malicious code. It reportedly used active user sessions to sell trading positions and transfer funds to attacker-controlled wallets.
đĄď¸ Polymarket's Response:
- Trading was temporarily suspended.
- The compromised script was removed.
- Active login sessions were reset.
- Law enforcement was notified.
đľ $3.9 MILLION REFUND PLAN
Polymarket announced $3.9 million in total compensation:
$2.7M for direct hack losses + $1.2M for additional trading-related losses.
The company reported that 95% of affected wallets had been refunded.
đĽ THE BIG QUESTION:
If a platform's website can become a security risk through a third-party service, how safe are our crypto assets?
Would you still trust Polymarket after this incident?
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