2026-01-17 10:30:09

An social engineering attack exposed on January 10th has drawn attention— a single victim lost over $282 million worth of BTC and LTC. The attacker successfully carried out the crime through meticulous social engineering targeting hardware wallets, then immediately converted part of the funds into Monero, using multiple exchange services to obfuscate the funds. This case once again highlights that even in cold wallet scenarios, precise social engineering attacks can cause significant losses. Security awareness and multi-factor verification mechanisms are no longer optional for large holders but are essential.

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MetaEggplant

· 01-19 21:47

282 million dollars lost, this social engineering method is incredible, even cold wallets can't withstand it.

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HodlOrRegret

· 01-19 07:33

282 million USD just gone like that? Hardware wallets can't even stop social engineering, it's truly terrifying upon deeper reflection --- Cold wallets can't save you either; the key is to stay alert and not get scammed --- Monero disappeared in the blink of an eye; this combo punch was really perfect --- Using multi-signature, hardware wallets, and cold wallets all together—can social engineers still break through? Wake up, everyone --- How much trust does this guy have in someone to be so thoroughly manipulated by social engineering? --- Honestly, it's still a matter of not having a solid psychological defense; no matter how advanced the technology, it can't withstand a phone call --- If it were me, I’d just be socially dead—282 million, everyone --- Current holders should install a "Distrust" program for themselves, even for their own people --- Another social engineering scam, another Monero case—old tricks, brother --- It seems we really need to agree on a secret code with friends; don’t respond to any questions from others

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GamefiHarvester

· 01-18 08:24

Buddy, this time I really learned my lesson. 282 million dollars are gone. Cold wallets are not even safe anymore? --- Is social engineering this powerful? Even hardware wallets can't withstand it. I need to review my plan quickly. --- Something's off. Even with more protective measures, social engineering still breaks through like paper, right? --- This is the real nightmare for large holders. No matter how much money you have, human nature can break through defenses. --- Monero disappeared in the blink of an eye. That must be incredibly hopeless. --- The cold wallet being compromised was truly unexpected. It seems there's no such thing as absolute security. --- The key is that social engineers are too skilled. We can't defend against them, everyone. --- I just want to know how this guy got scammed. How can such a large amount still be stolen? --- Multi-factor verification, to be honest, is useless. The key is not letting the bad guys know you have money. --- If this really happened, large holders would have a hard time sleeping, huh?

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UnluckyLemur

· 01-17 11:00

$282 million is gone just like that, I'm speechless... Even hardware wallets can't defend against social engineering tricks.

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AmateurDAOWatcher

· 01-17 11:00

$282 million is gone just like that, social engineering really takes the cake. Cold wallets are not even safe, brother. --- The incident of hardware wallet being compromised shows that even cold storage can have its hot days. Be more cautious. --- Monero was transferred and then ran away, this kind of coin scam is becoming more sophisticated. Ordinary people simply can't defend against it. --- Why do some people always think cold wallets are impenetrable? A single social engineering call, and all the security is useless. --- Over 200 million dollars just disappeared like that. Multi-factor authentication really should be installed. Otherwise, all that money is just giving away for free. --- This guy must be really smart to precisely target hardware wallet users through social engineering. It's hard to guard against everything. --- Cold wallet enthusiasts probably have their heads in their hands after seeing this case. Turns out, even cold storage can be heated up by someone. --- Honestly, for this level of social engineering attack, ordinary people really have no way to defend themselves. All you can do is pray for good luck.

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AltcoinMarathoner

· 01-17 10:59

honestly? this $282m hit is like hitting the wall at mile 20 of an ultra-marathon. no amount of cold storage saves you if they get in your head first. social engineering is the real enemy.

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PessimisticLayer

· 01-17 10:55

282 million dollars just gone like that, social engineering is really incredible... Cold wallets can't even prevent it.

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ser_we_are_early

· 01-17 10:54

Damn, $282 million just gone like that? Hardware wallets aren't safe either, is social engineering this powerful?

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 01-17 10:51

282 million dollars just gone like that? It's really outrageous. Cold wallets can't even prevent social engineering attacks. I'm starting to doubt the security of my assets.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-17 10:30

282 million dollars gone? Monero instantly disappears after a transfer, which is why no matter how much money I have, I don't dare to solo HODL.

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