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Bitget Confirms Third-Party Zero-Day Behind $387.5 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Reported by The Hacker News · Oct 1, 2026 5:21 AM
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What is being reported
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget on Wednesday confirmed that attackers who stole $387.5 million last week exploited a zero-day flaw in third-party security products, citing ongoing investigation findings from SlowMist.
Why defenders should review it
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Defensive review checklist
- Verify the report with the original publisher and identify whether affected products or services exist in your environment.
- Check vendor advisories, versions, exposure, compensating controls, and patch or mitigation status.
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Evidence and attribution
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