Key Highlights:
- 🚨 Major Breach Alert! Vitalik Buterin’s X account compromised, leading to a shocking loss nearing $700k.
- 🎣 Phishing Fiasco: A deceptive NFT offer on Buterin’s account turned out to be a bait, misleading many into the trap.
- 🛑 Expert Warning: Binance’s head honcho, Chanpen Zhao, emphasizes the importance of caution and stronger security measures in digital platforms.
In an unexpected turn of events, the digital account of Ethereum’s primary creator, Vitalik Buterin, faced a hacking attempt.
As the dust settled, the aftermath was a staggering loss of approximately $691,000. 😱
Oh no… this is terrible. Unbelievable how this can happen.
— flyguy.eth 🦇🔊🛡️ (@FlyGuyInTheSky) September 10, 2023
The Breach Event:
Chronology of Events that Shook the Ethereum Community
The Deceptive Post:
On September 10th, Buterin’s X account displayed a post, enticing viewers with a free commemorative NFT for Ethereum’s recent feature upgrade. This devious link turned out to be a phishing trap. 🎣Family Intervention:
Dmitry Buterin, Vitalik’s father, was quick to update the Ethereum community. 🚫 “Please, folks, steer clear of that post; looks like my boy Vitalik’s account’s been meddled with. We’re on it to regain control,” he swiftly penned on X.
Update: $691k drained (another 33% in drainer fee address) pic.twitter.com/AVIShqDlMU
— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) September 9, 2023
Financial Analysis of the Damage:
Delving Deep into the Affected Assets
ZachXBT’s Verdict:
Acclaimed blockchain pundit, ZachXBT, put the losses to be around a whooping $691,000. Ouch! 💸Stolen Digital Assets:
Among the digital booty, two CryptoPunks took the limelight:- CryptoPunk A: Valued at 153.62 ETH (equivalent to roughly $250,000 on September 10th).
- CryptoPunk B: Tailing closely at 58.18 ETH (close to a $95,000 tag).
Expert Advise in Wake of the Hacking:
Valuable Insights from the Digital Gurus
Chanpen Zhao Speaks:
The Binance honcho, Chanpen Zhao, voiced his concerns and guidance on his X feed. 🛑 “Let’s apply some good ol’ noggin when trawling through social media folks,” he began. “Twitter’s defenses aren’t cut out for the financial juggernauts. It’s high time we amp it up with 2FA [two-factor authentication]. Plus, wouldn’t hurt if login credentials were distinct from emails or display names.”Zhao’s Personal Encounter:
Mr. Zhao didn’t shy away from sharing his tale either. Apparently, miscreants targeted his account in the pre-“Elon era”. This landed his account in suspension for a bit.
Vitalik's Twitter account got hacked. Use common sense when reading content on social media, even from large KOLs.
— CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) September 10, 2023
Twitter's account security is not designed as financial platforms. It needs quite a bit more features: 2FA, login id should be different from handle or email, etc.… pic.twitter.com/oYQch8r2H0
A Look into X’s Past and Future:
A Glimpse into the Storied Platform’s Journey
Before Musk’s Reign:
Ah, those days before Elon Musk took the reins. The SpaceX and Tesla titan acquired the bird app, now known as X, for a cool $44 billion in October 2022. 🚀Platform Overhaul:
Post acquisition, Musk embarked on revamping the platform, integrating comprehensive reforms to redefine social media.
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Sergio Richi
Editor, Logll Tech News
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