User $SOL Solana wallet exploited in first case of AI poisoning attack

Hackers are finding new ways to spread malicious links, even using AI chatbots. In one case, a chatbot suggested a fake API for a user building a crypto app. The flawed API tricked the app into asking for the user’s private wallet key, stealing all their funds.

The fake API has been actively stealing cryptocurrency, completing 281 transactions and compromising many wallets, though most losses were small. This highlights that AI tools, while useful, aren’t always secure, especially in Web3 and crypto-related tasks. Experts suggest the issue likely arose because the user trusted the AI's suggestions without verifying the code, allowing a hidden exploit to go unnoticed.