Whale Falls Victim to Phishing Attack, Loses $55 Million in DAI
In a shocking turn of events, a cryptocurrency whale has lost a staggering 55.47 million DAI (approximately $55 million) in a phishing attack.
The incident unfolded when the whale carelessly signed an unknown transaction 13 hours ago. This seemingly innocent action had dire consequences, as it granted ownership of their 55.47 million DAI to a phishing address: 0x0000db5c...41e70000.
Later, when the whale attempted to withdraw their funds, they were met with a frustrating reality. The transaction failed due to the unauthorized change of ownership.
The phishing attacker, having seized control of the funds, wasted no time. They quickly transferred the stolen DAI to a newly created address: 0x5D4b2A02c59197eB2cAe95A6Df9fE27af60459d4. Furthermore, the attacker has already exchanged 27.5 million DAI for 10,625 ETH, demonstrating their swiftness in liquidating the stolen funds.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of exercising extreme caution when interacting with unknown transactions. Always double-check the details before confirming any action, and avoid signing transactions from unverified sources.
Addresses Involved:
Whale's Address: 0xf70042bf3ae7c22f0680f8afa078c38989ed475dfbe5c8d8f30a50d4d2f45dc4
Phishing Address: 0x0000db5c...41e70000
Attacker's Address: 0x5D4b2A02c59197eB2cAe95A6Df9fE27af60459d4
Attacker's ETH Address: 0xDD6397104d57533E507Bd571AC88C4b24852bCe9
Transaction Hashes:
Phishing Transaction: 0xb721c8d603d5cbac826d804b04fb4662952afe91af15cf2aa603d002d3410b87
Failed Withdrawal: 0x8ca26c07a33da122a145bbb28343f2b02fa02b3b4d4cba2cd82607207fa5dce6
Attacker's Withdrawal: 0x28054acca764c58157e1e5779e5e6d1c9c858a7508b189655d370a82e2a0e07b
