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Jul 4, 2026

White hat hackers discover critical vulnerability in Aptos blockchain that threatened $70 billion in crypto assets

Security researchers from Hexens identified and reported a significant security flaw in the Aptos blockchain using a $3,000 server. The vulnerability has since been patched, preventing potential risk to approximately $70 billion in cryptocurrency.

Jul 4, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪A public pull request reflecting the Aptos security patch became available on February 27, 2026.
  • ▪The vulnerability in the Aptos Move virtual machine was reported to the Aptos development team through emergency security channels on February 25, 2026.
  • ▪Aptos Labs deployed a private-validator patch to the mainnet within hours of the February 25, 2026 discovery, preventing any users or funds from being impacted.

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