๐ฐ What a rollercoaster ride in the crypto world! ๐ข Last Friday, amidst one of the most significant fraudulent link attacks, a glimmer of hope emerged as the hacker paid back a consolation refund of $14 million to the victim who lost a staggering $71 million worth of crypto, including 1155 #WBTC. ๐ธ๐
๐ผ In a surprising turn of events, the hacker sent a total of 4676 #ETH back to the victim in multiple transactions. While this act of restitution brings some relief, the question lingers: will there be more refunds from the remaining stolen funds? ๐ค๐ผ
๐ The incident sheds light on the increasing sophistication of traps targeting user negligence in the crypto world. In this case, the victim's misfortune stemmed from a slight oversight: failing to verify the complete address before making the transaction. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐
๐ The hacker exploited this lapse by creating a similar address with subtle differences, leading the victim to inadvertently send all their WBTC to the wrong destination. ๐ฑ This serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of diligence and attention to detail in every crypto transaction. ๐ก๐ผ
๐ While the loss of $71 million is undoubtedly devastating, let this incident serve as a stark reminder to all crypto users to stay vigilant and double-check every detail before making transactions. ๐โจ #BTC #ETH #CryptoSecurity ๐
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