Polymarket hacked: users report stolen funds, platform blames external auth provider
RSync25 · x · 2026-10-30
Prediction market platform Polymarket was reportedly hacked, with users reporting suspicious activity, missing money, and positions closed without permission.
- Polymarket attributed the breach to a vulnerability in an external authentication provider
- Some users lost funds, but total losses have not been officially confirmed
- The platform says the issue has been resolved, though users remain concerned about how accounts were compromised
Related event: Polymarket Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Over $2.5M Stolen(3 posts)→
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