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MIT Students Stole $25 Million In Seconds By Exploiting ETH Blockchain Bug, DOJ Says (slashdot.org)
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[–] 44 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

It's not. They tricked some MEV-Boost bots into doing bad trades.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Still highlights a vulnerability doesn't it? The system is only as secure as the most vulnerable piece.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    No, it really doesn't. That's like creating a bot that buys and sells company shares automatically, and saying the stock exchange has a vulnerability because your bot makes bad decisions.

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