Security· ★★★· neutral·

Hacker trying to steal 1.2 billion yen in crypto was beaten by a bot that took it all in seconds

  • —The hacker targeted 1.2 billion yen (about $8 million) in cryptocurrency
  • —The bot withdrew the entire amount a few seconds before the hacker
  • —The funds were intercepted by an automated system, not returned to the owner
Why it matters: The case confirms that automated bots control a significant share of on-chain flows and can intercept funds faster than any participant.
Source: Google News (crypto query)
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