BNB Chain blames 'previous vulnerability' for CoinMarketCap account hack

Cryptopolitan • January 24, 2026

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According to a post-mortem, the attack originated from a vulnerability linked to the CoinMarketCap community platform. Opportunists ...

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BNB Chain Investigates CoinMarketCap Account Hack Linked to Vulnerability BNB Chain is investigating a potential compromise of its CoinMarketCap profile, where an AI-generated image was posted. The incident is tied to a vulnerability associated with the CoinMarketCap community platform, raising security concerns that may affect user trust in the blockchain. 2 sources 26

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