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How a Simple Click Cost a Crypto Whale Everything!

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Last updated: August 21, 2024 3:14 pm
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What Actually Happened?The Rise of Phishing Scams in CryptoWhy This Matters

Scammers are becoming highly active in the crypto world. We have already seen multiple hacks this year. In a latest exploit a crypto whale lost $55.47 million in DAI stablecoins to a phishing attack. The loss happened as the whale signed an unrecognized transaction. This event has raised concerns about the growing risks of scams in the crypto ecosystem.

What Actually Happened?

The whale has stored its funds in Maker, a decentralized finance protocol on Ethereum. The problem started when it accidentally signed a fake transaction. This signature shifted the ownership of its funds to the scammer’s wallet.

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When the whale tried to withdraw its funds, the transaction failed. The ownership of the funds had already changed. The attacker moved the stolen DAI to a newly created address. The hacker quickly converted $27.5 million DAI into 10,625 ETH. Later this ETH was sent to a trading protocol called CoW, making it hard to track and recover the funds.

The Rise of Phishing Scams in Crypto

This incident is not the first of its kind. Phishing scams are becoming more common these days. Even experienced investors fall to these attacks.

In June, a MakerDAO delegate lost $11 million to a similar scam. The security firm CertiK reported that the attacker used a phishing tool called Inferno Drainer. This tool tricks victims by imitating real websites or emails, leading them to give away important account information.

🚨💔 5 hours ago, a victim lost $11 million worth of aEthMKR and Pendle USDe tokens due to signing multiple Permit phishing signatures. pic.twitter.com/9jhgQMdkl9

— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) June 23, 2024

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According to a security platform ScamSniffer, phishing attacks have drained $314 million in the first half of 2024. This is a huge increase compared to $295 million stolen in all of 2023. The numbers show that phishing attacks are getting worse. And not only newbies but experienced players are also becoming victims to these exploits.

Why This Matters

The loss of $55.47 million by the whale is a serious reminder for everyone in crypto. It shows the importance of being careful. Users must double check every transaction before signing, especially in the world of decentralized finance. As phishing scams become more advanced, strong security measures and user awareness are more important than ever. This event highlights the risks in the crypto world and the need to protect assets from these growing threats.

Also Read : Hamster Kombat’s Dirty Secret Exposed: Was the ‘Biggest Airdrop’ Just a Scam?

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