Trader hacked through WhatsApp payload, positions closed and funds withdrawn
A trader says malware delivered via WhatsApp let an attacker watch his posts for five days, then close his positions and withdraw funds in one transaction (unverified).
What we know
A trader said the hack came through an automatically downloaded WhatsApp payload, and the attacker waited five days, followed his short-position tweets, then closed everything and withdrew in one transaction. Separately, a post warns that Proxima infrastructure was hacked via a compromised third party. Both claims are unconfirmed.
Sources
“The hack was delivered via WhatsApp payload.”
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“Proxima infra got hacked due to compromised 3rd party”
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