2025-12-18 08:22:23

A major cryptocurrency whale suffered a devastating loss of approximately $27.3 million after their multisig wallet private keys were compromised. The attack highlights critical security risks even for sophisticated holders using multi-signature protection.

According to on-chain analysis, the attacker has already moved $12.6 million worth of assets through Tornado Cash mixer, successfully laundering 4,100 ETH in the process. Beyond the mixed funds, the perpetrator still maintains control over roughly $2 million in liquid assets held in the victim's wallet.

This incident underscores the importance of robust key management practices and the persistent threat posed by private key exposure. The rapid movement through mixing services demonstrates attackers' growing sophistication in concealing stolen cryptocurrency flows. Community members are urged to review their own security protocols, particularly regarding multisig wallet configurations and key storage practices.

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TokenDustCollector

· 2025-12-21 00:51

Wow, $27.3 million just disappeared like that? Multi-signature can't even prevent it, so what are we retail investors playing... --- Tornado Cash is causing trouble again, laundering 4,100 ETH. These mixers really should be shut down. --- They promised multi-signature is the safest, but when the private key leaks, they still get wiped out. This cracks me up. --- Only $2 million left unscathed. I wonder how this guy is feeling right now. If I were him, I’d have already cracked. --- Key management? Come on, guys, stop just talking on paper. A truly secure solution doesn’t really exist, okay? --- Cold wallets, multi-signature, hardware wallets... Even with the full setup, you still get hacked. This is Web3, everyone. --- I just want to ask, how is that big whale so bad at it? Can't even configure multi-signature properly. --- On-chain analysis is awesome, but what’s the use if you can’t catch the person... This money is basically gone.

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LuckyBlindCat

· 2025-12-18 08:51

27 million dollars are gone just like that, multi-signature can't stop it, this industry is really damn dangerous Once the private key is leaked, everything is just empty talk, no matter how you store it, it's all useless Big players have already flipped, do we small retail investors still dare to randomly put wallets? Once Tornado Cash gets involved, it disappears without a trace, you can't even chase it Thinking about my own coins... I need to quickly check my wallet configuration This guy must be so frustrated, going back to the beginning overnight How did multi-signature become an impenetrable fortress? It was unreliable from the start Scary, it feels like there's no place with absolute security 41,000 ETH just got washed clean, hackers really know what they're doing

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BTCWaveRider

· 2025-12-18 08:50

$27 million just disappeared... Multi-signature wallets couldn't stop it, I'm scared. Multi-signature wallets can't save us? Then what can we trust? Brothers really need to check their keys carefully, this time things got too intense. Tornado's money laundering is so slick, no wonder they can't catch it. Once the private key leaks, the game is over. 4100 ETH suddenly evaporated, this deal is a big loss. Multi-signature was supposed to be for security, but it still failed... No matter how rich this guy is, he can't withstand it. Key management must be taken seriously.

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