Crypto KOL @sillytuna lost $24M in address poisoning attack involving physical threats and kidnapping, plans to exit crypto.
Security & Exploits ·
A cryptocurrency personality's address fell victim to an address poisoning scheme, resulting in the theft of approximately $24 million in aEthUSDC, according to blockchain security monitoring. The individual reported that the incident involved physical violence, weapons, and kidnapping threats, with law enforcement now investigating the case.
The attacker has already moved a portion of the stolen funds into intermediate wallets. Roughly $20 million in DAI currently sits across two wallets controlled by the perpetrator and has not yet been mixed or obscured through privacy techniques. The attacker has started transferring smaller amounts across the Arbitrum bridge, suggesting an attempt to fragment and move the funds through different blockchain networks.
The affected party has announced an intention to leave the cryptocurrency industry entirely following the incident. The exact mechanisms of how the address poisoning attack succeeded and whether additional recovery efforts are underway remain unclear. No information has been disclosed about whether any of the stolen assets have been recovered or frozen.