Avalanche-based Stars Arena quells ‘coordinated FUD’ after patching exploit
The Stars Arena team has addressed a code flaw in their Avalanche-based social media platform, dismissing critics who they claim are spearheading a “coordinated FUD.” In an Oct. 5 post on X (Twitter), the Stars Arena account said the exploit, which saw attackers extract $2,000, was fixed, adding, “don’t get this wrong, we are at war.” THE EXPLOIT HAS BEEN FIXED. BUT DON’T GET THIS WRONG WE ARE AT WAR. We’re being targeted by malicious actors in the space that want to steal your money. The little guy is under attack. You are under attack. Your right to platform diversity is under attack. Don’t get it… pic.twitter.com/DmbMdf9cAq — Stars Arena (@starsarenacom) October 5, 2023 The flaw was initially brought to light by a pseudonymous X user named “0xlilitch,” who criticized the Stars Arena developers for failing to patch a vulnerability in the platform’s price function. This oversight enabled attackers to freely sell zero user ...