How a Minor Programming Error Enabled a Hacker to Steal $7.8 Million from a Crypto Wallet
In the fast‑moving world of decentralized finance, a single line of code can make the difference between a secure vault and a massive loss. This was starkly illustrated when a hacker managed to siphon $7.8 million from a cryptocurrency wallet, not by breaking the core Safe protocol, but by exploiting a modest helper contract that the wallet’s owner had previously authorized. The incident undersco…
Sept. 15, 2026, 10:27 a.m.