The leading company, OKX, issued a warning after receiving many reports from users about the suspicious activity related to a mining program called “BOM”.
OKX warns of wool compensation and theft associated with “bom”
近期 #Okxweb3 安全团队也收到了大量用户反馈 ， 访谈后发现 ， 部分被盗用户均曾下载名为【 bom 】的挖矿软件。经分析 ， ， 存在作恶嫌疑！ （（））
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1⃣ 切勿下载来源不明的软件 （包括所谓 薅羊毛工具 薅羊毛工具） ；
2⃣ 妥善保管助记词 ， 严禁拍摄或截屏保存！ … https://t.co/yna3nfj6k7 pic.twitter.com/LVFYMXT2DO– OKX 中文 (@okxchindese) February 20, 2025
The OKX Web3 team revealed that it had interviewed with affected users and discovered that the program was responsible for downloading user photo albums, indicating a harmful intention.
Excination has warned users against avoiding programs from unreliable sources, including the so -called “wool disposal tools”. OKX also reminded users to store their phrases safely and avoid taking pictures or screenshots for them. According to x mailThe OKX Wallet Mobile app has implemented measures to prevent such measures. Users are advised to stay vigilant and transfer assets away from risky titles.
The warning comes after a report from Blockchain SlowMist, where the founder COS revealed a theft of about $ 1.24 million.
早上我们也收到这个反馈 ， 又一个群体被盗事件 ， 也可能是历史各种途径的泄露 ， 今天集中被盗 ， 所以才出现不一定是哪 所以才出现不一定是哪家的情况。https://t.co/hwslos5I9
目前攻击者获利价值 124 万美金各类资产 ， 资产分布在十几条 evm 链 ， 涉及至少 800 多个 … pic.twitter.com/ggpj5n5pjc
– Cos (余弦) 😶🌫 (Evilcos) February 14, 2025
Zucchini open The company has received additional notes this morning regarding the group theft, although the affected specified company is still unclear. The theft is suspected of arising from a former security breach, with the distribution of assets through multiple platforms, including more than ten EVM chains and includes at least 800 symbols. Many of these stolen assets appear to be linked to “wool disposal” plans.
Also read: Sui Network and OKX Wallet Partner to enhance safety
What is wool disposal?
For beginners, wool disposal is a type of social engineering tactic. It usually includes misleading people in joining a diagram or downloading a harmful program by providing something that appears legitimate or promising (such as easy profits, mining programs or free codes). Once the victim is connected, her money is often stolen or at risk.
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