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69% of Nodes Crashed
A hacker exploited a critical flaw in the Dogecoin network, causing 69% of its nodes to crash. Andreas Kohl, co-founder of Sequentia, claimed responsibility, saying he performed the attack using an old laptop. The number of active nodes plummeted from 647 to 315.
The DogeReaper Flaw Explained
First revealed by the “Department Of DOGE Efficiency,” the “DogeReaper” flaw allowed remote attacks on Dogecoin nodes. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault, which occurs when a program tries to access unauthorized memory. Researchers compared it to the fictional “Death Note,” where targeting a node address effectively caused it to “die.”
Network at Risk
The vulnerability had the potential to completely shut down the Dogecoin network, halting all transactions. Fortunately, it was responsibly reported by Tobias Ruck, who was awarded $200 by Coinbase for the discovery. Despite its risks, the flaw was classified as low severity.
