The crypto verse is still reeling from the recent security exploit that targeted Atomic Wallet, a popular non-custodial decentralized wallet. As a result, several users are raising alarm bells, alleging a sudden and unexplained disappearance of their cryptocurrency assets from the Atomic Wallet app.
Infiltrating Atomic Wallet: A Close Look at the Exploit
Atomic Wallet has been the victim of an apparent exploit, leading to users reporting a comprehensive wipeout of their crypto portfolios. This highly revered digital wallet provides a decentralized platform, wherein the users hold exclusive responsibility for the assets they secure within the app.
Follow CryptoMode on Twitter, Youtube and TikTok for news updates! An official tweet from Atomic Wallet on June 3 expressed the gravity of the situation:
“We are currently analyzing the numerous reports of compromised wallets. Our team is leaving no stone unturned to investigate the matter. As we delve deeper and gather more insights, we promise to keep our users informed.”
In the Wake of the Attack: The User Backlash
Feedback on the post points towards significant financial losses, with users lamenting over their evaporated funds from the Atomic Wallet application. ZachXBT, the on-chain detective famed for tracking stolen assets and aiding hacked entities, has joined the investigation. At the moment, the modus operandi of the attack remains under wraps. Atomic Wallet boasts an impressive user base of over 5 million.
Several Twitter accounts have highlighted past instances of asset theft from the Atomic Wallet app. A user responded to the situation stating:
 “This mirrors my BTC incident with Atomic from six months ago. The only advice I received was to secure my password and seed phrase. However, I ensured they understood that such a breach was not even feasible! My sole use of Atomic is for exchanges, after which I move my crypto assets out. I assured them I would cease my usage, and it turns out, I was correct!”
Crypto Hacks: The Dark Side of the Coin
The Atomic Wallet incident is another addition to the ever-growing list of weekly crypto hacks. On May 28, an exploit targeted Jimbos Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) app, resulting in an Ethereum loss worth approximately $7.5 million. Tornado Cash, a decentralized crypto mixer, was not spared either. On May 20, a malicious entity successfully attributed 1.2 million votes to a harmful proposal, thereby gaining absolute control over the protocol’s governance.
According to a report by Chainalysis, crypto hackers pocketed a staggering $3.8 billion in 2022. Most of these cyber-attacks are linked to North Korea. In addition, they mainly exploited DeFi protocols.Â
Meanwhile, a separate analysis from TRM Labs reveals that while the number of hacking incidents in Q1 2023 maintained a steady rate, the average value of the hacks declined to $10.5 million, a stark reduction from nearly $30 million in Q1 2022.
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