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OpenSea vulnerability allowed crypto stealing with malicious NFTs

Researchers investigated the issue in OpenSea after an increase in complaints about receiving and opening free airdropped NFTs to steal user funds. The IT security researchers at Check Point identified critical security vulnerabilities in OpenSea (OpenSea.io – the highly popular and world’s largest NFT marketplace), which would allow remote attackers to drain the crypto wallets […]

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Critical Flaw in OpenSea Could Have Let Hackers Steal Cryptocurrency From Wallets

A now-patched critical vulnerability in OpenSea, the world’s largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, could’ve been abused by malicious actors to drain cryptocurrency funds from a victim by sending a specially-crafted token, opening a new attack vector for exploitation. The findings come from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research, which began an investigation into the platform following […]

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