Bearish
Aptos (APT) faces $70 billion vulnerability, patched before exploitation
A critical vulnerability in the Aptos network was discovered and patched in February 2026, which could have exposed up to $70 billion in funds to attacks costing as little as $3,000. The flaw was identified by security firm Hexens and was addressed before any funds were lost. The vulnerability originated in the Move virtual machine, which executes smart contract code within the Aptos network.
Key points
- Aptos network vulnerability exposed up to $70 billion to $3,000 attack
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