{"id":303915,"date":"2024-05-17T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T08:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/pink-drainer-shuts-down-after-75m-crypto-theft-attacking-20k-victims-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:05:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T08:35:36","slug":"pink-drainer-shuts-down-after-75m-crypto-theft-attacking-20k-victims-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/pink-drainer-shuts-down-after-75m-crypto-theft-attacking-20k-victims-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink Drainer Shuts Down After $75M Crypto Theft, Attacking 20K Victims &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The creators behind Pink Drainer, a wallet draining service implicated in the theft of millions of dollars worth of assets, have announced the termination of their operations. Pink Drainer is shutting down after accumulating $75 million worth of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/crypto-scam-71m-wbtc-thief-returns-51-eth-seeks-victims-telegram\/\">stolen crypto funds<\/a> and attacking nearly 20,000 victims.<\/p>\n<h2>Pink Drainer Shuts Down<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe have reached our goal and now, according to plan, it\u2019s time to for us to retire,\u201d the developers said in a Telegram announcement, as first noted by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT. The developers added, \u201cAfter this message\u2019s publication, we will begin winding down all of our infrastructure. All stored information will be wiped and securely destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p>According to data from ScamSniffer, Pink Drainer has been associated with the theft of $75.64 million in cryptocurrency from 19,810 victims over the past year. Earlier, in March, a phishing email scam linked to the Pink Drainer kit targeted creditors of bankrupt crypto companies, resulting in thefts amounting to at least $5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Since inception, Pink Drainer provided a software toolkit that cybercriminals employed to pilfer crypto assets by exploiting technical weaknesses. Moreover, the strategy was harnessed with a heavy reliance on social engineering and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/china-cracks-down-300m-crypto-exchange-fraud-arrest-6\/\">phishing<\/a> tactics. These schemes utilized deceptive phishing websites to dupe users into authorizing transactions that emptied their wallets of cryptocurrencies and NFTs.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Pink Drainer was part of a larger ecosystem of phishing-as-a-service operations, which also included platforms like Monkey Drainer and Inferno Drainer. Moreover, the operators of these services profited by charging fees and taking a share of the stolen assets.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/flash-loan-attack-drains-2m-from-solana-based-pump-fun\/\">Flash Loan Attack Drains $2M from Solana-Based Pump Fun<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>About Latest Block tower Hack<\/h2>\n<p>BlockTower, a prominent cryptocurrency hedge fund, recently experienced a significant security breach where fraudsters managed to siphon off part of its assets under management. Insiders disclosed the incident but declined to provide further details due to its sensitive nature. According to PitchBook, BlockTower oversees over $1.7 billion in assets.<\/p>\n<p>At present, the hacker remains at large, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/crypto-hedge-fund-blocktower-capital-faces-major-hack\/\">BlockTower<\/a> has yet to recover the stolen funds. However, the firm has engaged blockchain forensics experts to investigate the theft. Additionally, BlockTower has alerted all key partners about the breach, as reported by Bloomberg. However, the hedge fund has not yet issued an official statement on the matter.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the market has seen a surge in crypto hacking incidents recently. The infamous Lazarus Group from North Korea has been implicated in many of these attacks, often utilizing crypto-mixing services like Tornado Cash to obscure their tracks. Just last week, a scammer made off with over $71 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) coins, only to return the funds shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/bybit-lacks-approval-for-digital-asset-services-in-france-amf-warns\/\">Bybit Lacks Approval for Digital Asset Services in France, AMF Warns<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p>                                <!-- \n\n<div class=\"desktopPostEnd d-on\"><\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-on mobiless\">\n<div id=\"social-section-new\">\n<p>\u2713 Share:<\/p>\n<p>                                  <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new wp_new\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/pink-drainer-shuts-down-after-75m-crypto-theft-attacking-20k-victims\/\" style=\"display: block\">  <i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n                                <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new tw_new_logo\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/pink-drainer-shuts-down-after-75m-crypto-theft-attacking-20k-victims\/\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <!-- \n\n<div class=\"m-on pl-2 pr-2\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"row\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"col-6 pr-2\">\n         \n\n<div class=\"Borderboxies_2 mb-3  fullmobx\">\n             \n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/top-7-crypto-marketing-firms-of-the-year\/?utm_source=abovesidebartabnews&utm_medium=organicarticle\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"SponserdyWebimg_2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"834\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15175104\/top_crypto_marketing_agencies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" ><\/div>\n\n\n                \n\n<div class=\"Sponserdtent_2 mt-2\">Top Crypto Marketing Firms \/ Agencies 2023; Here\u2019s Best Picks [Updated]\n <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/a>\n          \n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n                  \n\n<div class=\"col-6 pl-2\">\n                 \n\n<div class=\"Borderboxies_2 mb-3  fullmobx\">\n             \n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/top-10-web-3-games-to-explore-in-2023-here-list\/?utm_source=priceanalysisbar&utm_medium=organicarticle\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"SponserdyWebimg_2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"834\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23134356\/jpg_20221223_134223_0000.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" ><\/div>\n\n\n                \n\n<div class=\"Sponserdtent_2 mt-2\">Top 10 Web3 Games To Explore In 2023; Here List\n <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/a>\n          \n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n                    --><\/p>\n<div class=\"TabDicA\">\n<div class=\"TBAcon \">\n<div class=\"authorFlip tabcS\" id=\"TabA197369\">\n<div class=\"authorBox\">\n<div class=\"author_Name\">\n<!--\n                                      \n\n<div class=\"getAuthoname\">\n                                          \n                                                                                 \n                                       <\/div>\n\n \n--><\/p>\n<p>CoinGape comprises an experienced team of native content writers and editors working round the clock to cover news globally and present news as a fact rather than an opinion. 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Pink Drainer is shutting down after accumulating $75 million worth of stolen crypto funds and attacking nearly 20,000 victims. 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