PigeonCoin (Pigeon Coin) neglected to fix bugs in the BTC code, and currently is the only one being exploited.
Bug in BTC's code also affects copy coins
The main cause is that a copy of Bitcoin (BTC) that was using the BTC code inherits the same vulnerability, exposing it to the same weaknesses. Previously, Bitcoin developers distributed a patch and urged urgent updates.
Under certain conditions, an attacker could exploit this bug to issue any number of coins. However, issuing beyond the supply cap would lead to a decrease in the value of coins held by investors.
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