🚨 I GOT HACKED! $100K+ STOLEN FROM MY PHANTOM WALLET 🚨$

I need to share something urgent and devastating that happened to me recently. On June 25th, 2024, at 00.02 CET over $100k worth of crypto was stolen from my Phantom wallet.
Investigation and forensics are currently underway, and hopefully, we'll be able to recover the stolen funds.

My compromised Phantom Solana wallet: 6EnVBfvwx1z2tzP5vGwBsh9mSZsBaLBm9FCTVSz5e2pm

How Did This Happen?

I’ve always preached the importance of security and taken high measures to protect my assets.
Despite having robust security measures and being vigilant about avoiding suspicious links, I didn't fall for obvious scams.

Yet, my wallet got emptied just 30 minutes after my WATER presale tokens arrived— $60k worth. and 320 SOL.

It’s possible I was targeted because I openly shared my investment moves on my Instagram stories (mende).
Exposing my #Phantom Wallet so that everyone can track my moves.
Interestingly, the #hacker didn't steal my SNS domain Mende.sol, so I transferred it to my new wallet.

My seed phrase isn’t stored digitally, so this breach is baffling and terrifying. How You Can Stay Safe, Or... Can You?
My incident underscores the constant risk in the crypto world!

⛔ PROTECT YOURSELF BETTER:

1. Use Cold Wallets for Long-Term Storage: Keep most of your crypto assets in a hardware wallet.
These offline wallets are much harder to hack than hot wallets connected to the internet.

2. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Always use 2FA for your accounts. This extra layer of #security , adds value if someone has your physical device.

3. Be Cautious: Avoid publicly sharing detailed information about your investments.

4. Multi-Sig Wallets - but this comes with handicaps in quick trading moves.

5. Regularly Update Security Measures: Stay updated with the latest security practices, regularly review your security!

I urge everyone in the community to take these precautions seriously; plz share this post to spread awareness, help others stay safe.

Thanks for your support 🙌
Matthias Mende