Polymarket says hackers stole users' funds
6 hours ago
- #Cybersecurity
- #Cryptocurrency
- #Data Breach
- Polymarket confirmed a third-party breach led to hackers stealing user funds by injecting malicious code into its website.
- The company has contained the incident, is contacting affected victims, and plans to refund them in full.
- Blockchain monitoring firm PeckShield reported a phishing campaign targeting Polymarket users, with around $3 million in cryptocurrency stolen from over 11 victims.
- Polymarket offers cryptocurrency payouts, and recent social media posts claimed user funds were stolen.
- This hack follows a recent scandal where Polymarket paid creators for deceptive promotional videos, prompting an audit of its promotional content.