in a tragic incident that shook the cryptocurrency community,
around the world, a famous American YouTuber took
The hot wallet was shot in the head, after being hacked.
Security led to the theft of his digital wallet, which was
contains about 5621 units of currency.
Bitcoin, which has a market value of over
350 million dollars at the time of writing this article.
The YouTuber, known for his educational content about investing
In cryptocurrency, he shared his journey and experiences.
with his followers of more than half a million subscribers
According to preliminary reports, the hack occurred due to
a simple human error: downloading a suspicious file from an
untrusted, led to the leakage of his private keys.
Warning and alert for every trader:
This incident highlights the risks of security negligence.
In the world of cryptocurrencies, especially since these assets
is not subject to any central authority, which means that any transaction
Theft is often final and cannot be reversed.
Tips to protect your digital wallet:
■ Do not share your private keys or phrases.
the recovery (Seed Phrase) with anyone,
and do not store it on an internet-connected device.
■ Use cold wallets (Cold Wallets)
such as Ledger or Trezor devices for storage.
large amounts of currencies.
■ Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your accounts.
related to trading or wallets.
■ Avoid clicking on links or downloading files
from untrusted sources.
■ Make encrypted backups stored in
safe places.
Final message:
Money can be compensated, but life cannot.
recover it. If you find yourself in a crisis,
or if you feel you are at a dead end, ask for
seek help immediately. Your life is more valuable than any digital balance.
