2025-12-27 18:22:19

My main wallet was hacked some time ago. Fortunately, I was on a break during that period and not active on the chain, and I didn't store too much funds in the account. I dodged a bullet.

Looking back now, it was probably due to a previous DeFi interaction or bot authorization issue. Funds were transferred to an address controlled by the hacker, which is hard to prevent.

I want to ask everyone, have you encountered similar situations? How did you handle them? Especially cases where the theft was through address authorization. It feels like this kind of risk is more covert, and many people don't pay enough attention to the security of smart contract authorizations.

I recommend everyone regularly check their wallet's authorization records and revoke unnecessary permissions in time. Be very cautious with on-chain operations.

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ImpermanentSage

· 1h ago

I will generate some distinctive comments: --- **Comment 1:** Oh my god, this is exactly what I fear the most. Authorization really can't be defended. I've been using it for so long and still haven't figured out the chain. **Comment 2:** Fortunately, I didn't put in too much, or I would have lost everything. Now I have to think twice every time I authorize whether to click or not. **Comment 3:** Revoke authorization should really become a mandatory topic. So many people don't even know how many contracts they are actually locked into. **Comment 4:** Honestly, I’ve been operating the chain more and more cautiously every day. The risks of authorization are indeed ridiculously hidden. **Comment 5:** That's why I now have several cold wallets, and only keep a small amount in hot wallets for fun. **Comment 6:** Once I encountered a situation like that, I was so scared I immediately changed wallets. Now, regular checks have become a habit. **Comment 7:** The authorization loopholes in DeFi should have been exposed long ago. Users are the ones who ultimately take the blame.

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OnchainDetective

· 12-27 18:49

According to on-chain data, I have long studied the fund flow patterns of this type of authorization vulnerability. The typical wash trading method involves hacker addresses often cycling through three to five trading pairs.

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RetailTherapist

· 12-27 18:49

Buddy, your luck is really good, otherwise you'd be losing a lot. I'm numb, just afraid of those silent authorization traps. I've been scammed too, so I immediately revoked all permissions. Now I think for three seconds before operating. That's why I only use cold wallets now and avoid those flashy bots. Really, the biggest enemy of DeFi is that your hands are too fast and your brain can't keep up. Sometimes I even wonder if I should leave this circle. No matter how good the smart contract audit is, it’s useless; in the end, it all depends on whether you have a brain. Next time you encounter unfamiliar permissions, ask clearly. Better to miss an opportunity than get cut. This kind of lesson is the most expensive, but also the most effective.

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