Polymarket’s Third-Party Breach: How Malicious Scripts Drained Wallets and What Traders Should Do Next
Polymarket suffered a security incident on October 29, 2026, when a compromised third‑party provider exposed international users to wallet theft. Traders reported missing funds, unexpected withdrawals, and positions being closed without permission. The company temporarily halted trading, said it fixed the issue, promised reimbursements for affected customers, and later resumed trading. What happened Hudson Rock’s technical investigation and subsequent reporting tied the incident to malicious JavaScript delivered through an address…