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zkLend hacker claims losing stolen ETH to Tornado Cash phishing site

Summary by Cointelegraph

A hacker who exploited zkLend for $9.6 million claims to have lost most of the 3,300 stolen Ether to a Tornado Cash phishing website.

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The Merkle Hash

Hacker Who Stole 2,930 ETH From zkLend Loses It All in Phishing Scheme, Admits Defeat

In a strange occurrence, a hacker was able to capture 2,930 ETH (worth about $5.5 million at the time) from zkLend but has now lost all that money due to falling for a phishing website. The hacker, who was trying to be a “good actor” and not too different from a law enforcement agency that seizes stolen cryptocurrency, transferred the stolen funds through a series of transactions to TornadoCash, a popular protocol that helps users maintain their…

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The Defiant

zkLend Hacker ‘Devastated’ After Losing $5.5 Million to Phishing Scam

The zkLend hacker has lost 2,930 ETH ($5.5 million) attempting to launder most of the stolen funds, according to an onchain message on Etherscan.In a series of transfers on March 31, the hacker sent multiples of 100 ETH to an address labeled Tornado.Cash: Router, ending with three deposits of 10 ETH.The hacker mistakenly clicked on a phishing link, resulting in the loss of the funds. “I am devastated. I am terribly sorry for all the havoc and lo…

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World NEWS Live

zkLend Hacker Loses $5.4M to Tornado Cash Scam - WorldNL Magazine

In an ironic twist of fate, the hacker behind February’s $9.57 million exploit on zkLend has allegedly fallen victim to another scam. The suspected criminal claimed in an on-chain message that they lost 2,930 ETH, worth about $5.4 million, while trying to launder the stolen funds through Tornado Cash. The zkLend Hack zkLend also confirmed the bizarre turn of events in a post on X, stating that the attacker had interacted with a known phishing we…

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zkLend Hacker Loses $5.4M to Tornado Cash Scam

The post zkLend Hacker Loses $5.4M to Tornado Cash Scam appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In an ironic twist of fate, the hacker behind February’s $9.57 million exploit on zkLend has allegedly fallen victim to another scam. The suspected criminal claimed in an on-chain message that they lost 2,930 ETH, worth about $5.4 million, while trying to launder the stolen funds through Tornado Cash. The zkLend Hack zkLend also confirmed the bizarre tur…

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thecryptocurrencypost.net

zkLend Hacker Loses $9.6M in Ethereum to Phishing Scam - The Cryptocurrency Post

TL;DR Phishing Fallout: The hacker lost all 2,930 ETH ($9.6M) by mistakenly depositing funds into a fake Tornado Cash site during a laundering attempt. Origin in Exploit: Following a smart contract flaw exploited on February 12, initial negotiations with zkLend failed, culminating in the irreversible loss via phishing. DeFi Security Alert: This incident highlights that even cybercriminals can fall victim to scams, emphasizing the urgent need fo…

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FinanceFeeds

ZkLend Hacker Falls Victim To Phishing Scam

In an unfortunate turn of events inside the Bitcoin space, the person in charge of the recent $5.4 million Ethereum (ETH) heist from ZkLend has lost the pilfers after falling victim to a phishing scam. This event emphasizes the widespread dangers and weaknesses in the digital asset ecosystem that influence not just naive users but also those working on the margins of legality. The First Profit Built on the Starknet network, distributed finance (…

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