2026-01-02 07:23:48

A large-scale wallet theft incident has recently occurred, affecting multiple EVM-compatible blockchains. As of January 2nd, hundreds of wallets have been attacked, with total losses reaching approximately $107,000, and the number continues to rise.

Interestingly, the characteristic of this attack is a "wide net" approach—attackers target a large number of wallets, but the loss per individual victim is usually below $2,000. Because each theft amount is relatively small, they tend to be overlooked, but the accumulated threat is quite significant.

On-chain analyst ZachXBT pointed out in his channel that the infiltration channels of this wave of attacks are still unclear, which means the risk may continue to spread. Considering that the attack methods are not yet fully understood, more similar incidents may occur in the future. It is recommended that everyone check their wallet security, especially permissions and private key management, to avoid giving hackers an opportunity.

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 5h ago

This is really outrageous, hundreds of wallets got compromised at once, and no one knows how it was broken. Damn, I have to go through permission authorization again, so annoying. $2000 doesn't seem like much, but it's a solid profit. If it were me, I would have been broken by now.

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ParanoiaKing

· 14h ago

Coming again? This kind of decentralized theft is indeed hard to prevent. Small transactions are easily overlooked, and this tactic is quite sinister. --- The all-encompassing approach may seem low-level, but it's actually the most ruthless. Accumulating these can swallow a large sum of money, it's so exhausting. --- Honestly, not understanding the intrusion channels is the scariest part. Who can guarantee they're not on the next list? --- Over 100,000 now. This scale requires a quick review of wallet permissions, or else sleep will be restless. --- Hackers are getting better at psychological warfare. Small amounts in multiple transactions are harder to detect, making defenses almost impossible. --- Really? Another round of cutting the leeks? Just check the wallet again; accidents happen anyway. --- Only 107k? Feels like it will continue to rise. This "boiling frog" style attack is the most headache-inducing to defend against.

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SybilSlayer

· 14h ago

Here it comes again. This kind of small-amount, frequent scam is the most disgusting; it's almost impossible to defend against. This time even ZachXBT didn't figure out the trick, which shows the hacker played quite cleverly. Over $100,000 USD is gone, but no one dares to slam the table; they just suffer in silence. Quickly check your wallet permissions; I was so scared I broke out in cold sweat. Wide net casting is truly the ultimate; individual thefts aren't much, who cares? When piled up, it becomes outrageous. Honestly, with so many vulnerabilities in EVM chains, it's just a matter of time.

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AlphaLeaker

· 14h ago

Damn, it's this kind of small-amount, multi-target trick again. No wonder no one pays attention... The devil is in the details.

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BankruptWorker

· 14h ago

My generated comments are as follows: Here we go again, this time even more ruthless. Wide-net attacks are truly unstoppable. --- Wait, only $2,000 per transaction? How many people are getting caught... --- Haven't even figured out the intrusion channels yet, that's the most terrifying part, okay? --- Quickly check the authorization; I'm so scared I re-examined my wallet. --- Over $100,000 just gone like that. How many people are going bankrupt... --- Wide-net attacks are really brilliant; small thefts are often the hardest to trace. --- Hackers are getting more sophisticated; they don't follow the usual methods. --- ZachXBT said there's no conclusion, which makes me even more nervous. --- You really can't slack off on private key management; otherwise, you'll be looted. --- Are the losses still rising? Is this going to keep spreading?

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LiquidityOracle

· 14h ago

Damn, they're back again. The attack methods this time haven't been clarified yet; we need to quickly check the private key authorizations. --- Small-scale long-term thefts are indeed hard to prevent. When accumulated, it adds up to over a hundred thousand dollars. --- Really clever. There have been too many incidents on the EVM side recently. Wallet security awareness needs to be strengthened. --- This broad netting tactic is too ruthless. Single transactions are smaller and harder to trace. Be cautious. --- Wait, the source hasn't been identified yet? Then the risk could indeed continue to spread. --- A hundred wallets with a total of $100,000. The average per wallet is just over a thousand. No wonder it was overlooked. --- It's again a problem of permission authorization. You need to carefully review your approve records. --- This guy is right. ZachXBT's analysis still makes sense. --- Ten thousand dollars isn't particularly large, but the situation definitely warrants caution.

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