Karma: Notorious Pink Drainer Falls Victim of Address Poisoning Scam!
In a shocking comeback, Pink Drainer, a well-known cryptocurrency drain toolkit organization, suffered an "address poisoning" scam and lost 10 ETH (worth about $30,000).
Event Review:
Crypto compliance platform MistTrack published a post on July 7, revealing the attack. The post stated that Pink Drainer lost 10 ETH in late June due to a fake wallet address scam. This "address poisoning" attack is to deceive victims by disguising malicious addresses as legitimate addresses, causing them to mistakenly send funds to addresses controlled by hackers.
Historical background:
Pink Drainer, which helped steal more than $85 million in crypto assets, announced its withdrawal from service on May 17 after reaching its preset "goal". According to Dune Analytics data, Pink Drainer has stolen a total of $85.3 million in cryptocurrency since July 2023.
🔗 Drainer Toolkit Ecosystem:
Although Pink Drainer announced that it had ceased operations, there are still other similar Drainer toolkit services on the market, including Angel Drainer, Pussy Drainer, and Venom Drainer, which continue to assist malicious actors in stealing crypto assets.
📢 Summary and Warning:
This incident not only reveals the complexity and diversity of cybercrime, but also highlights the importance of cybersecurity.
