How a Minor Programming Error Enabled a Hacker to Steal $7.8 Million from a Crypto Wallet
In the rapidly evolving world of decentralized finance, even the smallest oversight in code can open the door to massive financial losses. A recent high‑profile incident illustrates this truth vividly: a hacker managed to siphon $7.8 million from a crypto wallet, not by breaking the core Safe protocol, but by exploiting a modest helper contract that the wallet’s owner had previously authorized. T…
Sept. 15, 2026, 10:27 a.m.