Source: CoinGeckoHEX hackers and the web of connectionsA blockchain investigator who spoke to Cointelegraph on condition of anonymity said, "There’s direct counterparty exposure with wallets used in the fake Rabby app scam as well as the HEX19 Victim’s funds flowing directly into wallets used to launder illicit Inferno Drainer phishing scam proceeds". The first major batch of outflows from the victim’s wallet occurred in November 2021 and has continued over the years as assets locked away in decade-long stakes continued to unlock, some prematurely closed by the hacker with penalties. HEX19 wallet loses almost $4 million on Nov.21.
Inside the HEX hackThe first batch of funds started moving out from the wallet on Nov.21, 2021, but blockchain records show that the wallet may have been compromised as early as Nov.3, as the victim wallet (0x97E…7a7df) had an outflow to one of the hacker’s wallets.On Nov.21, the HEX19 was drained nearly $4 million across nine separate transactions.
Transaction records show that the hackers use victim funds for initial transfers to their illicit accounts, a common trait of Konpyl-linked schemes. “The HEX19 hacker follows similar patterns from other scams by ‘Konpyl,’” they said.
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