SlowMist Links Bitget Hack to Zero-Day Exploit Starting August 31

Cybersecurity firm SlowMist reports that the $387.5 million hack of Bitget originated from malicious activity detected as early as August 31, 2026. The attackers utilized a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party security product to access internal databases and compromise warm wallet validation procedures. The breach, which involved unauthorized access to administrative platforms and server configurations, resulted in losses exceeding the exchange's $300 million protection fund.