according to the website materials - By Coincu
Hackers conducted a phishing attack on bitcoin wallets associated with the infamous Mt. Gox case. The attempt included an OP_RETURN transaction redirecting users to a fake site masquerading as the investment bank Salomon Brothers.
The attackers targeted wallets containing approximately 79,956 bitcoins, worth about $8.7 billion. Security analysts quickly identified these messages as phishing attempts. The movement of funds on the network remained unchanged, despite law enforcement being notified.
The phishing attack targeted inactive bitcoins worth $8.7 billion.
In an attempt to access inactive bitcoin wallets, hackers conducted a phishing attack using OP_RETURN messages. The messages were linked to a fake Salomon Brothers site, whose goal was to collect personal data from wallet owners. This incident continues a similar tactic observed on July 4, when historic wallets received OP_RETURN notifications but did not lead to an immediate change in liquidity.
Experts note that this phishing has not yet led to direct financial consequences. However, it has raised concerns about the security of inactive bitcoin addresses affected by the Mt. Gox hack. Despite these concerns, there is no significant immediate impact on the market, as the attacked wallets remain untouched. Key industry figures have not made public statements. However, BitMEX Research and other blockchain security analysts have warned the community about OP_RETURN messages, emphasizing that control over the private key is necessary to own cryptocurrency, regardless of external claims. Researchers and blockchain security analysts state: 'BitMEX recommends not filling out the form on the site. Anyone holding coins at an address receiving one of these messages can safely confirm control by transferring funds to a new wallet. Those without a private key will gain nothing but could lose a lot if they respond. Law enforcement has been notified, but no jurisdiction has yet announced the start of an investigation.'
Security issues persist despite inactive attacks on wallets.
Did you know? The 2014 collapse of Mt. Gox revealed vulnerabilities in the exchange's security system, as hackers accessed nearly 850,000 bitcoins, leading to the emergence of modern security protocols.
According to CoinMarketCap, bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $108,859.43, with a market capitalization of $2.17 trillion. The price of BTC has increased by 1.85% in the last 24 hours. The historical context of bitcoin supports its dominance: it accounts for 64.12% of the market with short-term growth.
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