Polymarket confirms third-party breach led to theft of user cryptocurrency funds
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Polymarket confirmed a security breach where hackers stole cryptocurrency from an unspecified number of users after a third-party vendor compromise allowed malicious code injection into their website. The company has contained the incident, is contacting affected victims, and will provide full refunds. Security firm PeckShield estimates approximately $3 million in stolen funds from a phishing campaign targeting Polymarket users, with another analyst reporting losses from over 11 victims. The company, which pays users in cryptocurrency, had recently faced scrutiny over deceptive promotional videos.
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· 4 pulledPolymarket confirmed that hackers stole funds from an unspecified number of users after a third-party breach.
A compromise at a vendor allowed attackers to inject malicious code into Polymarket's website for some users.
The company said it contained the incident, is contacting affected victims, and will refund them in full.
PeckShield reported a phishing campaign targeting Polymarket users and estimated about $3 million in stolen cryptocurrency.
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