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KRAKEN CRYPTO EXCHANGE HIT BY $3 MILLION THEFT EXPLOITING ZERO-DAY FLAW

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Crypto exchange Kraken disclosed a critical zero-day flaw exploited by a security researcher to steal $3 million in digital assets. The vulnerability allowed artificial balance inflation by initiating deposits without completion. Kraken fixed the issue within 47 minutes and has stated that no client assets were at risk.