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Polymarket bug reportedly let identity thieves access existing user accounts

A flaw in Polymarket's platform reportedly allowed attackers to break into existing accounts using stolen identity information.

newest coverage 3d agosummary written 3d ago5 pieces7 likes & upvotes Google NewsNewswiresMastodon

What to know

  • A bug in Polymarket reportedly allowed identity thieves to gain access to existing user accounts.
  • The available coverage consists of brief, duplicated reports with no further technical detail on how the bug worked or its scope.
  • No response from Polymarket or affected users is included in the material provided.

Polymarket Prediction market platform affected by the bugIdentity thieves Unnamed attackers exploiting the bug

How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

Peak 1 piece in one hour at Sep 19, 8 PM; 5 pieces over 4 days (3 articles · 2 posts) Sep 19, 8 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Sep 19, 9 PM — quietSep 19, 10 PM — quietSep 19, 11 PM — quietSep 20, 12 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 20, 1 AM — quietSep 20, 2 AM — quietSep 20, 3 AM — quietSep 20, 4 AM — quietSep 20, 5 AM — quietSep 20, 6 AM — quietSep 20, 7 AM — quietSep 20, 8 AM — quietSep 20, 9 AM — quietSep 20, 10 AM — quietSep 20, 11 AM — quietSep 20, 12 PM — quietSep 20, 1 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Mastodon 1Sep 20, 2 PM — quietSep 20, 3 PM — quietSep 20, 4 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 20, 5 PM — quietSep 20, 6 PM — quietSep 20, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 8 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 20, 9 PM — quietSep 20, 10 PM — quietSep 20, 11 PM — quietSep 21, 12 AM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 2 AM — quietSep 21, 3 AM — quietSep 21, 4 AM — quietSep 21, 5 AM — quietSep 21, 6 AM — quietSep 21, 7 AM — quietSep 21, 8 AM — quietSep 21, 9 AM — quietSep 21, 10 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 12 PM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 2 PM — quietSep 21, 3 PM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 6 PM — quietSep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 21, 10 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 12 AM — quietSep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 3 AM — quietSep 22, 4 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — quietSep 22, 6 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 8 AM — quietSep 22, 9 AM — quietSep 22, 10 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 12 PM — quietSep 22, 1 PM — quietSep 22, 2 PM — quietSep 22, 3 PM — quietSep 22, 4 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 6 PM — quietSep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 8 PM — quietSep 22, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 1 AM — quietToday, 2 AM — quiet 123
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:43 AM ET
  1. 3

    Story spreads via social sharing on Mastodon

    A Mastodon user shared a link to the Gizmodo report on the Polymarket account-access bug, extending its reach.

  2. 2

    Gizmodo publishes full report on the account-access bug

    Gizmodo's own site posted the report on the Polymarket bug that reportedly let identity thieves into existing accounts.

    1. 2 outlets Polymarket Bug Reportedly Let Identity Thieves Into Existing Accounts

      first by Mastodon, 3d ago · also Gizmodo

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    Gizmodo reports Polymarket bug enabled account takeovers

    Coverage indicates a security flaw in Polymarket let identity thieves gain unauthorized access to existing user accounts.