ID:
electrum-479
100 pts
Platform:
Type:
Category:
Method:
Data Sources:
Bitcoin
Wallet
Scams
Extended Method:
Fake software update
Days in Operation:
0
100 pts each
GitHub user "1400 BitcoinStolen" said that a huge amount of his Bitcoin money had disappeared in the hack. This user uses a bitcoin purse Electrum, the user has no security update the software, so when he transfers the currency, it prompts to update and fix potential problems, but when he according to tip operation, the software takes advantage of a vulnerability to connect the hacker server, 1400 bitcoins (worth $16 million) is placed into the hacker's wallet.
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