Trader Loses Millions in Binance Hacking Scam via Chrome Plugin Access
A Chinese trader recently fell victim to a sophisticated hacking scam, losing $1 million due to a compromised Google Chrome plugin, which gained access to the trader’s Binance account.
The plugin stole cookies, allowing hackers to bypass security measures and access the trader’s Binance account, resulting in a significant financial loss.
Today, it was reported that a Chinese trader lost $1 million in a hacking scam involving a Google Chrome plugin called Aggr. This plugin stole user cookies, which hackers then used to bypass password and two-factor authentication (2FA) protections to gain access to the victim’s Binance account. The trader, who uses the username CryptoNakamao on X, shared the details of the incident on the platform.
我成了币圈卧底的牺牲品，币安账户里100万美元灰飞烟灭
直到现在我整个人还是懵的，这几乎是我这几年全部的积蓄。… pic.twitter.com/sSNUTXFZsc
— Nakamao
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