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Crypto KOL Drained $40K After Posting Private Key

Influencer @mikadontlouz accidentally posted her private key publicly and was immediately drained for $40K, hosting a tearful Spaces shortly after — a stark reminder of operational security failures.

What we know

An account on X broke the story with 838 likes and 176K views, making it the highest-viewed crypto-specific tweet across all sources. The incident sparked reactive commentary including another account on X RT of someone jokingly hoping to "get murdered next." The event is a recurring archetype in CT — a public figure leaking private key credentials — but the live Spaces aspect added emotional drama that amplified reach significantly.

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