Gone in 20 minutes: How the biggest heist in crypto history unfolded
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A lawyer specializing in cryptocurrency cases suggests a specific method for a major theft. The attacker might not have stolen the vault key itself. Instead, they may have hijacked the system that instructs the vault to release funds. This incident is described as the largest heist in crypto history. The entire process unfolded in only 20 minutes.
"The attacker may not have stolen the vault key, they may have hijacked the system that tells the vault to release money," says a lawyer who works on crypto cases.