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Breaking: Polymarket Denies Data Breach Amid Hacker's Claims, Says Cointelegraph.com News

created: Apr 29, 2026, 08:00 AM
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Polymarket has refuted allegations of a data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen over 300,000 user records. The hacker, using the pseudonym 'xorcat,' announced plans to sell the data on the dark web.

Polymarket denied reports of a customer data breach following claims from a hacker who asserted they had stolen more than 300,000 records. The hacker, identified as 'xorcat,' stated they had breached multiple prediction markets and intended to release the data soon. Screenshots shared by cybersecurity firm Vecert Analyzer and various X accounts showed the hacker claiming to possess 10,000 unique user profiles, including personal details.