🚨 Crypto Heist Alert: ZachXBT Unmasks the Digital Highwayman! 🚨

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Ah, behold! ZachXBT, that vigilant sleuth of the blockchain, hath uncovered a scoundrel’s address, brimming with ill-gotten crypto from nearly 20 realms of the digital ether! 🕵️♂️✨

Lo, hundreds of wallets across the Ethereum Virtual Machine chains have been plundered, though in modest sums. The tally of losses, alas, exceeds $107,000! Each poor soul hath lost less than $2,000, yet the villain’s coffers groweth plump. Investigators, with quills and ledgers in hand, pursue the miscreant, though the root of this mischief remaineth shrouded in mystery. Mark my words, dear readers, fortify thy wallets posthaste! 🔒💰

A Plague of Petty Plunder Upon EVM Chains

The scourge hath beset Ethereum, BNB, Avalanche, and Arbitrum alike. Each victim, though spared a great fortune, hath been fleeced of under $2,000, yet the total spoils surpass $107,000. ZachXBT, that eagle-eyed detective, hath flagged a rogue address tied to these misdeeds. The hunt is afoot, as stolen assets scatter like leaves in the wind across multiple chains. 🍃💸

🚨 SECURITY ALERT (EVM): ZachXBT doth sound the alarm! A coordinated wallet-draining scheme hath struck multiple EVM chains.

Hundreds of Wallets afflicted, <$2K per Victim (a cunning low-noise stratagem)~$107K Pilfered thus far, and still the tally risethRoot Cause Unknown

Suspicious Address:…

– Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) 🕵️♂️

According to DeBank, Ethereum beareth the brunt with $54,655 in stolen funds, while BNB followeth with $25,545. Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche, though lesser afflicted, still feel the sting. The knaves, in their cunning, have minimized the risk of detection. Analysts, with furrowed brows, note this method smacketh of coordinated malice rather than random mischief. 🤔🔍

A Trust Wallet Extension Betrayed

Investigations reveal a link to the Trust Wallet’s Chrome extension, compromised in December. Version 2.68, alas, was breached, allowing scoundrels to harvest wallet seed phrases. A trojanized update, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, was thrust upon the Chrome Web Store on December 24. Trust Wallet, in haste, bade one million users to upgrade to version 2.69. 🦹‍♂️💻

Nansen and other watchful firms confirmed the malicious version, Shai-Hulud, enabled fund transfers across multiple EVM wallets. Exposed developer secrets granted attackers direct access to Chrome Web Store API keys. This supply chain attack, like a plague, spread beyond Trust Wallet users, revealing a broader peril. 🦠🔗

Phishing Emails and Holiday Tricks

During the festive season, users were beset by phishing emails, masquerading as MetaMask. Some falsely claimed mandatory upgrades were required. Yet, investigators have not confirmed a direct link between these emails and the wallet drains. 🌟📧

Data from Chainalysis reveal individual wallet breaches accounted for roughly 20% of crypto losses in 2025. Some 158,000 wallet breaches affected 80,000 unique users, nearly tripling the incidents of 2022. As investigators track suspicious addresses, stolen funds are monitored across multiple chains. 📊🔍

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The Investigation Continues: Heed These Warnings!

Update thy wallet software forthwith, and shun suspicious email links like the plague! Strong passwords and hardware wallets are thy shield and buckler. Regularly inspect thy transactions, lest unauthorized transfers go unnoticed. Exchanges and wallet providers, ever vigilant, strive to thwart further losses. 🛡️⚔️

These ongoing wallet drains lay bare the perils of EVM-compatible wallets. Investigators, with eyes like hawks, monitor unusual activity, while users must heed recommended security practices. Updates on this exploit may yet reveal more afflicted wallets or recovered funds. Stay tuned, dear readers, for this tale is far from its final act! 🎭🔄

 

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2026-01-02 11:25