In a surprising turn of events, the hacker behind a $68 million theft using "address poisoning" has reached out to the victim. Expressing partial remorse, the hacker returned 51 ETH, valued at approximately $153,800, along with a request for the victim to connect via Telegram.
The evidence on Etherscan confirms the hacker's message, urging the victim to leave their Telegram contact details. This communication emerged after the victim boldly demanded a significant portion of their stolen funds back on May 5. However, the returned 51 ETH only represents a fraction of the requested amount, amounting to just 4.2%.
Facing a critical decision, the victim emphasized that there's no turning back and warned the hacker of the inevitable traceability of the funds. With a blend of optimism and strategy, the victim proposed a deal: the hacker could keep 10% of the stolen funds as a finder's fee, but the majority must be returned by May 6. The countdown is on... ⏳
