$680K From Crypto Exploit Recovered: DOJ Returning Funds to Victim
The U.S. Department of Justice has recovered $680,000 tied to a crypto exploit and is in the process of returning funds stolen through a Safemoon smart contract vulnerability. DOJ Recovers Funds Exploited in Safemoon Att...
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