In a recent event Atomic Wallet, A reputate cryptocurrency wallet got hacked and over $35 millions of users fund Affected.
For, those who don't know Atomic Wallet is a simple crypto wallet for Android, iOS and desktop where users can store their various Cryptocurrencies like other wallets out there.
A. The Hack
On June 3rd Atomic Wallet twitter handle tweeted that they found some of users funds are compromised and they are begun to investigate the issue.
We have received reports of wallets being compromised. We are doing all we can to investigate and analyse the situation. As we have more information, we will share it accordingly
tweeted Atomic Wallet.
B. The process
It's unclear how hackers did that, but some users stating that after a recent software update this incident took place. But it's still being investigated.
C. The Aftermath
After the incident atomic Wallet team e-mail users to move their remaining find out the wallet. They also provided a Google Docs link and ask users to submit some details.
D. The Refund Scam
Due to Twitter new policy everyone can a blue tick even a golden tick. And that's where scammers going further. There're plenty of fake twitter account of Atomic Wallet been created and Posted about a made up refund story.
They also Created a fake refund website to lure users and scam the remaining amount from them.
E. How To Avoid it
1. Check your Email & reconfirm it with varified Source to match wheather it's belong to real Atomic Wallet team
2. In twitter follow only real Atomic Wallet Account. You can try crypto metric websites like Defillama and Coinmarketcap to ensure that you following the real one.
3. If You gone further and a victim of Refund Scam please Contact the team.
F. Closing Thoughts
Wallet hacks are one of the ugliest Crypto moment. We can't prevent these kind hacks by own. But you can secure yourself by not putting your address in random websites, or putting seed phrases somewhere.
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