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Like the dystopian regime of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to steal from each other for a short period of time. (Image: Shutterstock)
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Crypto Researcher Hasu Flags Attack That Could Bring 'Purge'-Style Mayhem to Bitcoin
Like the dystopia of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to rob each other for a short period of time.
Like the dystopian regime of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to steal from each other for a short period of time. (Image: Shutterstock)
By Alyssa Hertig
Feb 6, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2020
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