The $610 Million Poly Network Hack: The Greatest Heist That Never Was

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The CISO Signal: True Cybercrime Podcast

Jeremy Ladner

8 episodes

1 week ago

The CISO Signal is a true cybercrime podcast investigating the most consequential breaches, insider threats, takedowns, and nation-state hacks shaping today’s digital world. Each episode combines gripping, cinematic storytelling with exclusive interviews from top CISOs and cybersecurity leaders. Together, we break down how the world’s most dangerous cyberattacks unfolded and what today’s security professionals must learn from them. Whether you’re a Chief Information Security Officer, a security team member, or a fan of true crime and high-stakes digital espionage, this show pulls you behind the curtain of real-world cyber warfare. 🎧 Educational. Entertaining. Essential. The CISO Signal delivers expert insights and battlefield-tested lessons that every security leader and true cybercrime fan should hear.

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The $610 Million Poly Network Hack: The Greatest Heist That Never Was

The CISO Signal: True Cybercrime Podcast

32 minutes

1 week ago

The $610 Million Poly Network Hack: The Greatest Heist That Never Was

The $610 Million Poly Network Hack: The Greatest Heist That Never Was

In one of the most shocking moments in crypto history, a lone hacker exploited a vulnerability in Poly Network’s cross-chain protocol—draining over $610 million in digital assets across Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Polygon.

Then, in a twist no one saw coming… they gave it all back.

Was it a white-hat test gone wrong? A hacker with a conscience? Or a sophisticated cover-up by an insider? To this day, the attacker’s true identity remains a mystery—and the world is still searching for answers.

In this episode of The CISO Signal: True Cybercrime Podcast, host Jeremy Ladner is joined by Christopher Russell, CISO at tZERO Group, to dissect the technical brilliance, psychological intrigue, and geopolitical implications of what might be the largest digital heist in history—and the most bizarre ending cybersecurity has ever seen.

💡 In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 How a flaw in Poly Network’s cross-chain manager enabled the $610M exploit
🔹 Why the hacker chose to return every stolen token
🔹 The role of decentralized finance (DeFi) in enabling modern cybercrime
🔹 What CISOs can learn from the blockchain’s weakest link
🔹 Why attribution in crypto attacks remains nearly impossible

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