SlowMist traces Bitget hack activity to Aug. 31 zero-day exploit

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

SlowMist identified malicious activity weeks before the Bitget theft, involving a zero-day vulnerability, two security products and a custom withdrawal tool.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:05:39 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. SlowMist traces Bitget hack activity to Aug. 31 zero-day exploit

  2. Drift opens exploit recovery claims with initial payouts of just over 1% of user losses

  3. Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH

Sources

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