Scam Sniffer reveals $9.38M in stolen funds and 9,208 victims in November
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Scam Sniffer’s comprehensive November report reveals concerning patterns in cryptocurrency theft, where a single victim lost $661,000 in stETH within minutes through a malicious signature attack. The month’s major losses demonstrated the scammers’ sophisticated approach, with incidents including a $409,000 WBTC theft on Arbitrum, a $344,000 FET exploitation through Uniswap Permit2, and a $220,000 USDT direct transfer attack. November total losses account for $9.38 million The total losses for November reached $9.38 million. This marks a substantial 53% decrease from October’s $20.2 million and an even greater decline from September’s $45.8 million. However, the persistently high victim count of 9,208 indicates that attackers continue to successfully target cryptocurrency users. 🧵 [1/7] 🚨 ScamSniffer November Phishing Report $9,380,000 STOLEN9,208 VICTIMS November saw one victim lose $661K in stETH within minutes – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s dive into the dark side of Web3… 🧵 pic.twitter.com/HDyBGh5tPj — Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) December 3, 2024 Scam Sniffer stated that a major development in the cybersecurity sector was the transition from Inferno Drainer to Angel Drainer. As Scam Sniffer notes, this evolution demonstrates the “hydra-like” nature of crypto threats. This is when one attack vector is neutralized, and new ones quickly emerge to take its place. Immunefi reports $71 million lost in November The findings align with broader industry data from Immunefi, which reported total losses of $71 million to hacks and rug pulls in November 2024. This represents a 79% decrease from the same period last year. The DeFi sector proved particularly vulnerable, accounting for all reported losses. Some of the major incidents are the Thala Labs’ $25.5 million hack and the DEXX platform’s $21 million loss. The year-to-date losses for 2024 stand at $1.48 billion, showing a 15% improvement compared to 2023. This trend suggests that…
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