Crypto Catastrophe: Hacker’s Hilarious Taunt Leaves ZachXBT in Stitches!

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In the shadowy realms of the digital ether, where fortunes are made and lost with the click of a button, our intrepid crypto sleuth, ZachXBT, found himself the unwitting recipient of a most audacious taunt. The alleged hacker, a nefarious figure who had pilfered a staggering $300 million from unsuspecting Coinbase users, decided to leave a little gift on-chain after swapping a mere $42.5 million worth of BTC for ETH on THORChain. Ah, the irony! 🎭

With a flourish befitting a villain in a grand tragedy, ZachXBT shared this delightful tidbit with his loyal followers on Telegram. “The threat actor who stole $300M+ from Coinbase users by paying customer support just began trolling me on-chain with this message,” he lamented, as if the universe itself conspired to mock him. One can almost hear the chuckles of fate echoing through the blockchain.

The message, sent from the whimsically named address Fake_Phishing1158790, contained the words “L bozo” — a phrase that drips with the kind of sarcasm only a true digital rogue could muster. To add insult to injury, it included a link to a YouTube video featuring the former NBA star James Worthy, puffing on a cigar like a king after a glorious victory. “Smoking that ZachXBT pack,” one user quipped, as if the hacker’s antics were the punchline to a cosmic joke.

But let us not forget the gravity of the situation. This was not merely a prank; it was a calculated move linked to the hacker’s recent transaction, a swap of $42.5 million worth of BTC for ETH. The audacity! The gall! The sheer chutzpah! 💰

The saga began on May 15, when Coinbase first disclosed the exploit, revealing that the hacker had bribed customer support staff to gain access to sensitive user data. Names, addresses, phone numbers, government-issued IDs — all snatched away like candy from a child. And yet, Coinbase reassured the public that only a paltry 1% of users were affected. How comforting! 🙄

After a swift termination of the customer service workers involved, the company estimated that the breach could cost up to $400 million to resolve. The attackers, in a display of audacious bravado, demanded a $20 million ransom. But Coinbase, with the resolve of a seasoned warrior, refused to pay. Instead, they offered a bounty for anyone brave enough to track down this digital miscreant. A true game of cat and mouse, if ever there was one!

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2025-05-22 12:23