{"id":3490314,"date":"2026-06-25T19:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/polymarket-reports-that-users-funds-were-taken-by-hackers\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T19:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:58:46","slug":"polymarket-reports-that-users-funds-were-taken-by-hackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/polymarket-reports-that-users-funds-were-taken-by-hackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymarket reports that users\u2019 funds were taken by hackers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/polymarket-reports-that-users-funds-were-taken-by-hackers.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The major prediction market platform Polymarket has acknowledged that hackers have taken funds from an undisclosed number of users following a breach involving a third-party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on X on Thursday, Polymarket mentioned that a vulnerability at a third-party vendor enabled hackers to insert harmful code into its site \u201cfor some users.\u201d The firm stated it has \u201ccontained\u201d the situation and is now reaching out to the impacted individuals and \u201cfully refunding\u201d them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Thursday afternoon, the exact details of the incident remain uncertain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When contacted by TechCrunch, Polymarket representative Connor Brandi verified that the breach resulted in the theft of users\u2019 funds but refrained from sharing further details and did not answer specific inquiries regarding the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around the same time as Polymarket&#8217;s announcement, the blockchain analytics firm PeckShield noted on X that a phishing campaign was aimed at Polymarket users. PeckShield reported that hackers had taken approximately $3 million in cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, a blockchain analyst reported comparable losses, asserting that the funds were misappropriated from more than 11 victims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polymarket provides users the option to receive payments in cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent days, two individuals on social media alleged that their funds on Polymarket had been taken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This breach marks yet another setback for a company already facing negative press this week. On Sunday, an investigation unveiled that Polymarket had compensated online creators to share misleading videos depicting them winning substantial bets that were actually fabricated. In response, the company stated it would review its advertising materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/polymarket-reports-that-users-funds-were-taken-by-hackers.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The major prediction market platform Polymarket has acknowledged that hackers have taken funds from an undisclosed number of users following a breach involving a third-party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on X on Thursday, Polymarket mentioned that a vulnerability at a third-party vendor enabled hackers to insert harmful code into its site \u201cfor some users.\u201d The firm stated it has \u201ccontained\u201d the situation and is now reaching out to the impacted individuals and \u201cfully refunding\u201d them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Thursday afternoon, the exact details of the incident remain uncertain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When contacted by TechCrunch, Polymarket representative Connor Brandi verified that the breach resulted in the theft of users\u2019 funds but refrained from sharing further details and did not answer specific inquiries regarding the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around the same time as Polymarket&#8217;s announcement, the blockchain analytics firm PeckShield noted on X that a phishing campaign was aimed at Polymarket users. PeckShield reported that hackers had taken approximately $3 million in cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, a blockchain analyst reported comparable losses, asserting that the funds were misappropriated from more than 11 victims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polymarket provides users the option to receive payments in cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent days, two individuals on social media alleged that their funds on Polymarket had been taken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This breach marks yet another setback for a company already facing negative press this week. On Sunday, an investigation unveiled that Polymarket had compensated online creators to share misleading videos depicting them winning substantial bets that were actually fabricated. 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