The infamous name of the blockchain world, "Blockchain Bandit" is back! 🎭 At the end of the year, he collected 51,000 ETH (about $172 million) in a single multisig wallet. This huge transfer took place on December 30 and came from 10 different wallets. Interestingly, these wallets had been dormant for almost two years.

Bandit, known for his "Ethercombing" method between 2016 and 2018, stole more than 45,000 ETH by guessing weak private keys. This latest move suggests that the funds could be laundered through mixers or decentralized exchanges. 🌐

Cybersecurity experts suggest that state-backed actors may be behind these attacks. The similarities with North Korean hacker groups are particularly striking. These groups target crypto platforms to finance their illegal operations.

There is also an increase in crypto cybercrime. New scam methods such as fake Zoom meetings and seed phrase traps are emerging. Kaspersky warns that such traps make thieves victims of their own greed.