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Researcher Cracks 'Steal My Bitcoin' Challenge With PHP Exploit

The Defiant·October 26, 2026·1 min read
Researcher Cracks 'Steal My Bitcoin' Challenge With PHP Exploit

A researcher cracked the 'Steal My Bitcoin' challenge using a PHP exploit, winning a 0.02511679 BTC prize. However, the operator had to transfer the reward after discovering the server held the wrong wallet key, highlighting a technical flaw in the challenge setup.

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