Crypto Holder Loses $24 Million in Address Poisoning Attack Tied to Violent Threats
A crypto holder lost $24 million in an address poisoning attack accompanied by violent threats, highlighting a surge in physical attacks on crypto users.Summary
A crypto holder known as Sillytuna lost approximately $24 million in aEthUSDC due to an address poisoning attack, where scammers tricked the victim into sending funds to a fraudulent address. The attacker has already converted most of the stolen funds into DAI and Monero (XMR), likely to obscure tracing efforts. This attack is part of a growing trend of escalating violence against crypto holders, with a 75% year-over-year increase in physical attacks in 2025, including kidnapping and assaults. Sillytuna confirmed receiving violent threats, including those involving weapons and kidnapping, and has involved the police. A 10% bounty is offered for recovered funds. The use of privacy coins like Monero suggests attackers are actively trying to evade asset recovery.
(Source：BeInCrypto)