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DeadLock extortion proxy discovered in a Polygon smart contract

A Polygon smart contract reportedly contains an extortion proxy called DeadLock. The headline does not quantify affected funds or users.

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A malicious smart-contract mechanism could enable digital and financial losses for blockchain users.

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  1. DeadLock: Erpresser-Proxy im Polygon-Smart-Contract ↗blogspan.net · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC

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