Dogwifcoin (WIF) Twitter/X Phishing Attacks
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dogwifhat is a memecoin of a dog with a hat. At some point after their last tweet on November 13th, their Twitter account was hacked. The account appears to have remained inaccessible to the team for almost 2 weeks, and there are multiple reports of malicious contracts being posted. The account was ultimately recovered on November 26th. No explanation for the breach has been provided.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
About dogwifcoin
"WIF isn't just a cryptocurrency; it's a symbol of progress, for futuristic transactions, a beacon for those who think ahead. It's clear that the future belongs to those who embrace innovations like WIF, transcending boundaries & paving a new era in finance and technology."
The Reality
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What Happened
"The X account of the meme project dogwifcoin (WIF) is suspected to have been hacked, posting multiple token contract messages. Users are advised to stay vigilant."
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| November 13th, 2024 2:31:00 PM MST | DogWifCoin Live On Coinbase | The DogWifCoin token is announced to be live on CoinBase. This is the last retweet on the DogWifCoin account prior to the hack. |
| November 14th, 2024 5:42:00 PM MST | Account Confirmed Hacked | User UniPcs posts about the DogWifHat account being hacked on Twitter/X. |
| November 26th, 2024 12:55:00 PM MST | Hat Stays On Meme | The DogWifCoin Twitter/X announces that they are back with a Hat Stays On meme post. There is no mention of the hack event itself. |
Technical Details
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Total Amount Lost
The total amount lost is unknown.
How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?
Immediate Reactions
"@dogwifcoin is hacked please stay safe and do NOT click any links or buy any token shilled by the account until it is recovered"
Ultimate Outcome
THE HAT STAY ON
Total Amount Recovered
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.
What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?
Ongoing Developments
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Individual Prevention Policies
No specific policies for individual prevention have yet been identified in this case.
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Platform Prevention Policies
Policies for platforms to take to prevent this situation have not yet been selected in this case.
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Regulatory Prevention Policies
No specific regulatory policies have yet been identified in this case.
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References
- ↑ dogwifcoin (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @CoinbaseAssets Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @dogwifcoin Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @VXN_618 Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @free_electron0 Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @0xacewifhat Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @DocumentingWIF Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @theunipcs Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @CryptoSrm Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)
- ↑ @0xk44 Twitter (Accessed Dec 20, 2024)