The hard man who stole 4,100 bitcoins that year admits his guilt
It’s the $230 million heist in 2024 that shook the industry. This week, the lead suspect, Malone Lam, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy charges against him.
Prosecutors say he organized a cross-border crew that used social-engineering scams and illegal break-ins—targeting big players.
Looking back, the methods are still classic.
First, he impersonated customer service to get close to you.
Then, he tricked you into resetting your two-factor authentication.
Finally, he induced you to enable screen sharing—so your private keys were exposed right under their nose.
In Washington, a wealthy individual had his 4,100 bitcoins wiped out overnight.
Later, the FBI followed the trail and arrested accomplices; the case also pulled in 12 more defendants. The amount involved ballooned to $260 million.
After getting rich, how ruthless were they? Private jets, luxury rentals, brand-name watches, and 28 luxury cars. One night out brought a bill of $500,000. They flaunted their wealth so loudly that the whole internet knew about it— even during their detention they didn’t calm down.
Now the lead suspect has pleaded guilty, and the sentencing date hasn’t been set yet, but the story is basically at the end.
The takeaway for everyone in this case can be summed up in one sentence:
Hang up when a “customer service” call comes in. Your private key must never leave your screen. And screen sharing is an extremely high-risk move.
No matter how sophisticated the scam is, it always starts with that one second when you relax your guard.
Especially for wealthy people— the more they think they can’t be fooled, the more likely they are to fall for the details.
When it comes to security, there’s no luck—only habit.
You never know whether the person on the other side of the screen is customer service… or a hunter.
Keep your private key safe. It’s more reliable than anything else.
Every day I’ll keep you updated on encryption-security hotspots—not just what happened, but help you understand the logic and opportunities behind it 👀🚀
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It’s the $230 million heist in 2024 that shook the industry. This week, the lead suspect, Malone Lam, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy charges against him.
Prosecutors say he organized a cross-border crew that used social-engineering scams and illegal break-ins—targeting big players.
Looking back, the methods are still classic.
First, he impersonated customer service to get close to you.
Then, he tricked you into resetting your two-factor authentication.
Finally, he induced you to enable screen sharing—so your private keys were exposed right under their nose.
In Washington, a wealthy individual had his 4,100 bitcoins wiped out overnight.
Later, the FBI followed the trail and arrested accomplices; the case also pulled in 12 more defendants. The amount involved ballooned to $260 million.
After getting rich, how ruthless were they? Private jets, luxury rentals, brand-name watches, and 28 luxury cars. One night out brought a bill of $500,000. They flaunted their wealth so loudly that the whole internet knew about it— even during their detention they didn’t calm down.
Now the lead suspect has pleaded guilty, and the sentencing date hasn’t been set yet, but the story is basically at the end.
The takeaway for everyone in this case can be summed up in one sentence:
Hang up when a “customer service” call comes in. Your private key must never leave your screen. And screen sharing is an extremely high-risk move.
No matter how sophisticated the scam is, it always starts with that one second when you relax your guard.
Especially for wealthy people— the more they think they can’t be fooled, the more likely they are to fall for the details.
When it comes to security, there’s no luck—only habit.
You never know whether the person on the other side of the screen is customer service… or a hunter.
Keep your private key safe. It’s more reliable than anything else.
Every day I’ll keep you updated on encryption-security hotspots—not just what happened, but help you understand the logic and opportunities behind it 👀🚀
Click the link below to follow me👇🏻
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#比特币 #加密安全 #区块链
