What happened
A security vulnerability occurred at the prominent over-the-counter Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins. Attackers were able to replace the official URL to the exchange's forum with a false link that took visitors to a phony website that looked like the discussion board but gathered information from users who tried to join in.
The attackers utilized the information they gathered to steal 7.9 Bitcoin (about $27,000 at the time) from at least six user accounts.
Case & protocol details
Classification
CeFi / Frontend & Infrastructure
Protocol Type
Exploit/Other
Official Website
localbitcoins.com/
Protocol Twitter/X
@LocalBitcoins
Evidence & learning
Sources and on-chain records
- report Report cointelegraph.com
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