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New Bug Targets Web-Based Crypto Wallets: How 12-Year-Old Code Bug Cost Investors $5.7 Million
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FOMOGRAM Editorial Desk
Aug 7, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An old CryptoJS bug (Ill Bloom) has been exploited, draining over $5.7 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Rootstock and Polygon wallets. Some wallets have patched while others remain exposed.
An old CryptoJS bug (Ill Bloom) has been exploited, draining over $5.7 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Rootstock and Polygon wallets. Some wallets have patched while others remain exposed.
FOMOGRAM SENTINEL GRAVITY TELEMETRY
A longstanding CryptoJS bug exploited in web wallets resulted in $5.7M losses, raising ongoing security concerns but lacks immediate market shock.
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