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White-Hat Hacker Frees $2M Stuck in Crypto Contract
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- Jun 1, 2026
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Summary
A white-hat hacker named 0xflorent just pulled off a legendary crypto heist—recovering $2 million in locked Ether from a 10-year-old bug in the Hong Coin smart contract. The flaw? A hidden admin function with an integer overflow that allowed resetting token balances and triggering the long-dormant refund mechanism. It’s a wild reminder of how fragile blockchain code can be—and why ethical hackers are the unsung heroes keeping crypto’s promise alive. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/38c0910be1a23e99