How a Minor Coding Error Enabled a Hacker to Steal $7.8 Million From a Crypto Wallet
In early 2024, the cryptocurrency world was shaken by a headline‑grabbing theft in which a hacker managed to siphon roughly $7.8 million worth of digital assets from a high‑profile crypto wallet. While the sum of the loss was staggering, the underlying cause turned out to be far less dramatic than a massive breach of a major protocol. Instead, the incident was traced back to a tiny, seemingly inn…
Sept. 15, 2026, 10:27 a.m.