A wallet drainer operating on The Open Network (TON) blockchain has announced it is ceasing operations due to a lack of large investors (so-called "whales") in the network.
Service Shutdown and User Redirection
On October 7, an announcement was made by the TON-based wallet drainer, stating that it is officially shutting down and recommending its users move to another cryptocurrency draining service. Scam Sniffer, a Web3 platform focused on anti-fraud protection, shared a screenshot of this announcement. The #hackers explained that the lack of large investors in the TON ecosystem was the reason for the shutdown:
"Since TON has no whales and the community is small, we are closing down."
The announcement also urged users to switch to draining #bitcoin☀️ instead of TON, claiming that those who enjoyed draining on TON would "love" draining #BTC☀ as well.
New Focus and Departure from TON ( #Toncoin )
The wallet drainer directed its users to another service and announced that the TON-based draining system would not return. Back in June, some drainers had started focusing more on the TON ecosystem. Raz Niv, co-founder of Blockaid, noted that the amount of value flowing through TON had attracted the attention of more drainers.
Fake Transactions as a Trap for Users
One trick used by TON drainers involved fake transactions of 5,000 USDT. This scam exploited TON’s comment feature, which allows transfers to include custom messages, effectively masking the real purpose of signatures. Users were lured by messages such as "Receive 5,000 USDT" and a "Confirm" button, but once the transaction was signed, the tokens began to be drained.
Losses Due to Phishing
Scam Sniffer reported that similar scams in May resulted in the loss of 22,000 toncoins, which were worth over $150,000 at the time. Additionally, data shows that approximately 10,800 people fell victim to #phishingattack in September, with around $46.6 million in digital assets lost that month. The largest portion of these losses came from a single phishing transaction, which drained over $32 million in cryptocurrencies.
phising attack trick crypto holders into linking their wallets to fraudulent services like drainers, allowing malicious actors to withdraw their victim's funds without further verification.

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1/ 🚨 速報: #SAVM Whale へのフィッシング攻撃疑惑 🚨
🔗 継続的な流出
🌐 アドレス: 0x0c008e6479a83be6a6c49d95c2029a6064136688
💼 トークン: SatoshiVM | 量: 193.676K
💰 取引額: 255万ドル | 価格: 0.215ドル
🗓️ 1月25日 20:57
🔍 詳細:
クジラ 0x0c0 は、193,676 個の SAVM を 2 つのアドレス 0xea5 と 0x406 に転送しました。伝えられるところによると、クジラはフィッシング攻撃の被害に遭い、すべての SAVM がこれらのアドレスに転送されました。
💸 利益が損失に転じる: 過去 11 時間で、SAVM トークンは 2 人の受取人によってわずか 437 ETH (892,000 ドル) で売却されました。SAVM の価格は過去 24 時間で 48.39% 急落しました。

What Is Phishing Attack?
Phishing stands out as one of the most prevalent and widespread cyber attack techniques. This form of assault falls under the umbrella of social engineering attacks, relying on psychological manipulation and exploiting human vulnerabilities. At its core, a phishing attack unfolds when a malicious actor assumes the identity of a trustworthy entity or business to deceive individuals and extract sensitive information, including credit card details, usernames, and passwords.
Typically, phishing attacks unfold through deceptive emails crafted to persuade users to access a fraudulent website. These emails commonly prompt users to reset passwords or verify credit card information, leading them to a counterfeit website that closely mimics the legitimate one. The primary variants of phishing include clone phishing, spear phishing, and pharming.
How Does It Work?
You might encounter an email urging you to visit a seemingly familiar website. However, this website is deceptive, and when you log in, you unwittingly furnish your credentials to the attacker. Other phishing tactics may involve concocted narratives and appeals for money, exemplified by infamous scams like the “Nigerian Prince” email scheme.
In the realm of cryptocurrency, phishing techniques have extended to stealing digital assets. For instance, a cybercriminal might craft a fraudulent replica of a website, altering the merchant’s wallet address to their own. This manipulation tricks users into making payments for a service that appears legitimate but is, in reality, a scam.
Recognizing and understanding phishing scams is crucial to avoid falling victim to them. Some scams exhibit high levels of sophistication, and a single unsuspecting click or a careless keystroke could result in significant losses. Stay vigilant to protect yourself from these evolving threats.
#Webgtr #phishingattack #BinanceTournament #BTC #etf

2023年の運命的な夜
2023年のある晩、スペインの東海岸で、オリビエ・アクーニャは自分の全貯蓄を別の暗号通貨ウォレットに移すためにコンピュータの前に座っていました。それは彼が何百回も行ったルーチン作業でしたが、今回は悲劇的な結末を迎えました。
「暗号を送ることは常に神経を使います」とアクーニャはCoinDeskに語りました。今回は、その不安が正当なものであることが証明されました。送信ボタンをクリックした後、彼の暗号通貨40万ドル分が消えました—匿名のフィッシング詐欺師によって盗まれました。ショックで彼は麻痺し、拳を握りしめ、体温が上昇しました。

壊滅的なフィッシング攻撃により、PEPE トークン保有者が 139 万ドル相当の仮想通貨を失うという驚くべき被害を受けました。被害者は知らず知らずのうちに悪意のある Uniswap Permit2 トランザクションに署名し、攻撃者にウォレットへの無制限のアクセスを許可してしまいました。
どうしたの？
サイバーセキュリティ企業ScamSnifferによると、被害者はオフチェーンのPermit2署名に署名し、攻撃者はわずか1時間以内にPepe（PEPE）、Microstrategy（MSTR）、Apu（APU）トークンを新しいウォレットに転送することができたという。
Uniswap Permit2の理解