Polymarket Halts Trading After Crypto-Draining Script Breach

Prediction market platform Polymarket temporarily suspended its trading operations on Thursday after hackers compromised a third-party service to distribute a cryptocurrency-draining JavaScript.

According to BleepingComputer, security tracking revealed that approximately $2.5 million in digital assets have been traced directly to a suspected attacker's wallet following the breach.

This security incident highlights the persistent risks associated with third-party dependencies and supply chain vulnerabilities within the decentralized finance and prediction market sectors.

For the tech and crypto audience in Uzbekistan and the broader region, such breaches serve as a critical reminder of the importance of robust security audits and cautious interaction with external platform integrations.

Investigations into the breach are ongoing as the platform works to secure its infrastructure and restore normal trading operations safely for its global user base.