A Chinese Hacker Team's Internal Strife Self-exposure, Revealing They Once Stole Around $7 Million in Cryptocurrency

BlockBeats News, March 17th. According to the "Internet Intelligence Institute" public account, a Chinese hacker group experienced an internal conflict due to a dispute over splitting stolen assets. A member publicly disclosed that they had stolen approximately $7 million worth of cryptocurrency through a supply chain attack, targeting platforms such as the Trust Wallet cryptocurrency wallet.

According to the disclosure, the group outwardly operated under the name of a cybersecurity company called "Wuhan Anjun Technology," publicly offering services such as vulnerability research, network defense, and security services. However, internally, they were involved in illicit activities related to cryptocurrency theft and the dark web. Members of the group stated that they exploited vulnerabilities in the Electron client, conducted plugin reverse engineering, and used automated tools to mass-collect mnemonic phrases and scan multi-chain assets, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and other networks.

The informant stated that the team had developed automated tools to scan mnemonic phrase assets in bulk, used remote control tools to steal wallet data, transferred the funds, and then split and laundered the assets. The attacks reportedly involved 37 types of tokens across multiple blockchain networks.

The trigger for exposing this incident was an internal dispute over asset splitting. The whistleblower mentioned that due to an unfair profit distribution, they had a conflict with the team leader. After not receiving promised compensation upon leaving, they publicly shared relevant evidence and planned to surrender to law enforcement.

Currently, the related accusations have not been officially confirmed, and further investigation is needed to uncover more details about the event. Industry insiders pointed out that this incident once again highlights the risks associated with cryptocurrency wallet supply chain security, plugin security, and the increasing trend of targeted attacks against high net worth individuals.