Crypto User Loses $282M in Bitcoin, Litecoin in Social Engineering Attack

Jan 17, 2026 - 10:15
Crypto User Loses $282M in Bitcoin, Litecoin in Social Engineering Attack
A crypto user has lost more than $282 million worth of Bitcoin and Litecoin in one of the largest social engineering attacks ever recorded in the crypto sector. The theft occurred on Jan. 10, 2026, at around 11:00 pm UTC, after the victim was tricked into revealing their seed phrase linked to a hardware wallet,...

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