Bug in cryptocurrency platform Augur meant users could be duped into making shitty bets

A massive vulnerability has been discovered in the decentralized betting platform Augur. Hackers have been able to feed users incorrect data and game the system. Everything shown by the app, from transactions data to wallet addresses – even the markets themselves, were susceptible to faking. Augur – a wonderful place where you can place wetwork orders for high-profile figures like US President Donald Trump and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos – is a next-generation betting platform, where one can wager pretty much anything. Users buy shares in the outcome of a specific event, like a sports match or political election. Buy shares in the right…

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