2025-12-10 06:25:34

Major social platform just pulled the plug on a pro-Russian hacktivist account — and they're not keeping quiet about why.

The account got wiped after investigators flagged what they're calling "unmistakable signs of illegal activity." Platform reps confirmed they've been coordinating directly with federal cyber units out of LA on this one.

This isn't just another ban wave. When platforms start naming specific law enforcement partnerships in their takedown announcements, it usually means something bigger's brewing behind the scenes. The crypto and Web3 space has seen its share of state-sponsored threat actors testing boundaries — from wallet drainers to social engineering schemes targeting project teams.

What makes this noteworthy? The public acknowledgment. Most cyber investigations stay under wraps until charges drop. Going public signals either wrapped-up groundwork or a warning shot to similar operations still running.

For anyone building in decentralized spaces: platform-level enforcement is tightening, and the line between hacktivist stunts and prosecutable cybercrime keeps getting clearer.

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RugDocScientist

· 39m ago

Ah, here we go again, it feels like this crackdown targets not only those Russians. --- The platform daring to openly say they are cooperating with the FBI shows they are really serious now. In the past, it was all done quietly. --- Web3 is under increasing pressure now, and we need to think carefully about how to stay compliant. --- Ngl, such public announcements are indeed rare; the federal authorities must have uncovered some key evidence to operate this way. --- How many other similar accounts are secretly doing the same? This might just be the beginning. --- Wallet drainers should be nervous; it feels like executing actions now carries much higher risks than before. --- The question is, how much impact will this have on the entire DeFi ecosystem? Could innocent projects be dragged down too? --- I just want to know how long it took to gather enough evidence before deciding to ban this account. It certainly wasn't a one or two-month process.

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NFTregretter

· 12-11 14:03

Haha, this is getting interesting. The platform is now proactively announcing cooperation with law enforcement agencies, which shows that this matter is indeed not simple.

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SilentObserver

· 12-10 06:50

The platform finally dared to publicly name names, and the previous investigations were silent, but this time it is indeed different to directly move out of the federal law enforcement units Now it's time for the Web3 gang to restrain themselves, and sooner or later they will be fished out for doing bad things in the name of hackers Tsk, the threat at the national level is really getting wilder... Wallet security is finally managed Publicly announcing law enforcement cooperation is equivalent to sending warning letters to other mafias To be honest, it's pretty cool to see those senior social workers who destroy wallets exposed... Finally, it was a bit restrictive

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FOMOSapien

· 12-10 06:50

The NOH platform has begun to publicly talk about cooperating with law enforcement, which is indeed different --- Another wave of rectification This time the law enforcement department was moved out... I feel that Web3 is going to be stricter --- To put it bluntly, it's a warning, let others be optimistic about their own little troubles --- Public naming of federal agents is indeed rare, and there must be a story behind it --- Platform law enforcement is getting harder and harder, and it used to be quiet --- So now it's a clear crime to engage in wallet addresses, a little nervous --- I thought I could continue to be low-key, but it went straight to the headlines

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quiet_lurker

· 12-10 06:47

The platform has begun to name law enforcement, and now the hackers should panic...

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YieldWhisperer

· 12-10 06:38

NGL is different this time, and the platform takes the initiative to say it, which means that it has made up its mind to move seriously. --- Good guy, directly name the federal... Is this a warning or has it already been done? --- Okay, be obedient and do my defi dream, don't get into trouble. --- The state-sponsored set has long been played badly in Web3, and finally someone has done it. --- Now the new project parties have to pay attention, and the bottom line of the law is becoming clearer and clearer. --- Ha, what you say publicly must be a certainty, otherwise you won't do this. --- It's time for hackers to restrain themselves, times are different. --- That's why I say protocol security is more important than anything else. --- Hey, compliance will slowly become standard... --- Another account that has been terminated, how many are there this week?

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