Hackers take $600m in ‘biggest’ cryptocurrency theft

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| August 11, 2021 — 11:20 GMT (12:20 BST)

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A hacker has apparently exploited a vulnerability to steal $600 million from a blockchain finance platform in what could be one of largest cryptocurrency thefts to date. 

The makers of Poly Network, a “DeFi” or decentralized finance platform that works across blockchains, said on Tuesday that an attacker stole about $600 million in cryptocurrencies. 

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Liam Tung

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Liam Tung

| August 11, 2021 — 11:20 GMT (12:20 BST)

| Topic: Security