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Polkadot Lost $1.38 Million to Exploit of Previously Patched Security Flaw
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Polkadot reportedly lost $1.38 million after a hacker exploited a security vulnerability that had been fixed four months prior. The incident suggests that the patch was either not fully deployed or that some part of the system remained unprotected despite the earlier fix.
WHY IT MATTERS
When a security flaw is found in software, developers create a fix called a "patch" — think of it like a repair for a hole in a wall.
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- cryptoslate.com
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