Meanwhile, the latest development in the crypto market is a rare bright spot in the bleak landscape of phishing attacks and other malicious activities in the emerging economy.
Currently, the group is also under investigation for a June security breach at CoinStats, where private keys from 1,590 wallets were accessed, resulting in a $2.2 million cryptocurrency theft.
The Hanoi authorities say the crypto scam fueled by Global BBA Company was registered by Thoai.
The Inferno Drainers group, implicated in the breach, specializes in deploying wallet kits that deceive users into approving harmful transactions.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) warns that emails from “@attwaters.co” are fake. Genuine emails from these firms use “@attwaters.co.uk” or “@attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk”.
Michael Lewellen, security adviser at the Compound Finance DAO, stated that the Compound Finance URL has been compromised and “is currently hosting a phishing site.
Crypto wallets tied to Huione and its independent merchants have reportedly received no less than $11 billion.
The recent transfers represent a deliberate attempt by the exploiter to launder the stolen funds.
The report also notes that effective incident response strategies have been very vital in reducing losses in Q2 2024.
The hacker is using Tornado Cash to obscure the origin and destination of the transferred ETH.
Crypto investors are advised to remain vigilant and be on the lookout for phishing emails and links.
The attack reportedly took place in late June when Pink Drainer mistakenly sent 10 ETH to the fraudulent address.
In addition to individual attacks on crypto traders, many companies have fallen victim to hacks and other thefts in the last six months.
As an aftermath of the attack, TAO dropped by 15%, reflecting that holders have entered a panic mode.
Despite the 54.2% decrease in losses from hacks and exploits in June on a monthly basis, losses in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 115% compared to the same period last year.