The call from A-Qiang the night before last made my heart tighten! His voice was trembling, filled with tears as he said: “Sister, over 2 million USDT is gone... all because I asked my wife to help transfer some money!”
Last week, A-Qiang went on a business trip. Afraid of missing the withdrawal deadline, he casually took a photo of the paper with the mnemonic phrase and sent it to the family group, asking his wife to log into the wallet and operate. As soon as he landed and opened the app, the balance showing “0” felt like ice water in the cold winter, instantly chilling him to the bone. After reporting to the police, they had no solution: “Family operations are considered civil disputes, we can't file a theft case.”
His wife cried, red-eyed, defending herself: “I just typed the mnemonic phrase from the photo, I didn't even click to transfer!” But the truth is even more heartbreaking — his wife was using an old iPhone, the WiFi password hadn’t been changed in two years, and it still had the “budgeting tool” downloaded from last year’s welfare. The hacker had already monitored the clipboard through a plugin, and as soon as the mnemonic phrase was input, it was automatically uploaded. The moment he logged in, the assets were completely transferred, leaving no traces of the clicks!
I encounter several cases of this kind every year, and there are three life-saving rules that must be remembered!
First, the mnemonic phrase can only be handwritten on a metal plate and buried deep; taking photos or sending messages must leave hidden dangers, 80% of thefts fall into this trap;
Second, use a dedicated phone for wallet operations, only install the official app, restore old phones to factory settings, and never touch unfamiliar WiFi or unknown plugins;
Third, if family members don’t understand, don’t let them handle it. If they really want to help, supervise them via video throughout the process, and the last four digits of the address must be verified before transferring coins.
You must know that hackers clear logs on their servers within 72 hours; by the time you realize the theft, it’s too late! Now check yourself: Is the mnemonic phrase handwritten? Are there unfamiliar plugins on your phone? Do family members understand that digital assets are real money?
To survive in the crypto world, it’s never enough to just keep an eye on the K-line; one must have a paranoid attitude towards risks. A little more vigilance means a little more security for your assets.
Many people are trapped in a vicious cycle; it’s not that they don’t work hard, but that they lack a guiding person.
Market opportunities are frequent, but they won’t wait for anyone — only by following the right people can you walk out of the darkness!
