Web3Auth says it frontran hackers by moving $5.6 million out of exposed Keplr wallets

Web3Auth's communications also referred to an "original attacker," suggesting some funds were stolen, but did not elaborate.
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- Web3Auth's communications also referred to an "original attacker," suggesting some funds were stolen, but did not elaborate.
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