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Hackers Steal More Than $600M In ‘Biggest’ Cryptocurrency Heist ‘In History’

Joseph Curl
Hackers Steal More Than $600M In ‘Biggest’ Cryptocurrency Heist ‘In History’
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Cyber hackers ripped off more than $600 million in a slew of cryptocurrencies in one of the largest thefts in history, according to new reports.

“The hackers targeted PolyNetwork, a decentralized finance platform that enables people to swap tokens across different blockchains,” the New York Post reported. “The theft affects tens of thousands of people, PolyNetwork said in a letter that was posted on Twitter and addressed to the anonymous hackers.”

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