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Hackers steal billions in biggest cryptocurrency heist in history
Hackers stole billions of dollars from a major crypto platform in the biggest cryptocurrency heist in history, according to Conservative Review and Blaze Media.[1, 2] The theft took place late afternoon on Friday, October 30.[1, 2]
Both outlets describe it as the finale to what they call a historically bad month for cybersecurity, dubbed Black October.[1, 2] The outlets say changes occurred over the weekend and offer guidance for people affected, without naming the platform or the hackers.[1, 2]
Covered by Blaze Media and Conservative Review
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Of the 2 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 0 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
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- Left: none.
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- Center: none.
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- Right: Blaze Media (+1.71), Conservative Review (+2.76).
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