A recent $300 million theft case once again sounds the alarm—this is not a novel technological breakthrough, but a precise targeting of human weaknesses by hackers. Their weapons are simple: a Zoom invitation from a familiar contact, a patch file, a fake meeting. This combination has become the daily operational manual for some organizations.



Why is this happening? Because there is a deep paradox in the crypto world—your assets are inherently decentralized, stored on-chain, and theoretically untouchable. But trust? Trust remains highly centralized. It resides in your social relationships with trading counterparts, in communication tools like Zoom and Telegram, and at the moment you click a link.

When threats escalate from the code level to the human level, any technical defense becomes pale in comparison. Your safety net turns into a sieve.

So, what should you do next? In the short term, the market may indeed plunge into panic, but the real turning point might be right here—these pain points will force the entire industry to accelerate iteration, shifting from reliance on social trust to more mature self-custody and trustless interaction paradigms.

For every participant, the current action list is as follows: strictly separate fund-related communications from daily social interactions, verify important information through multiple channels; immediately transfer large assets into hardware wallets and cold storage; for any files or links from anyone, ask a hundred times before clicking. Ultimately, your asset security depends on your own awareness and tools.

The most heartbreaking truth is: your biggest wealth vulnerability has never been in the blockchain code, but in your judgment at the moment you press Enter.
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RektRecordervip
· 12-15 19:59
Honestly, this social engineering approach has become so common that it's no longer surprising; the key is that people are just too easy to deceive. I almost fell for an "official" document myself, thank goodness I thought twice for two seconds. Hardware wallets are truly lifesavers; don't be lazy. --- $300 million, and it still got compromised on Zoom. How many troublemakers does it take to come up with such a simple and brutal method? --- This is why I never click any links in Telegram, even from people I know well. --- On-chain security is in place, but the social layer is riddled with holes—ironic, isn't it? --- Frankly, it still comes down to relying on yourself; no one can be trusted. --- Just keeping a cold wallet is enough—why do some people still fail to handle even that? --- Every time I see cases like this, I get scared—I feel like I’m not far from falling for a phishing scam myself. --- I agree with the multi-channel verification approach, but in reality, how many people actually do this?
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PositionPhobiavip
· 12-15 07:50
Honestly, this $300 million thing is just an upgraded version of a social engineering database, nothing mysterious about it. What I think about every day is still that saying — the chain is secure, people are the most dangerous. I'm even hesitant to click on Zoom links now, really afraid to click randomly. I’ve done the separation wallet once before, and now I actually find it troublesome... but I can't afford not to bother. That's the most ironic part — no matter how advanced the technology is, it can't withstand a moment of human impulsiveness.
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BtcDailyResearchervip
· 12-15 04:53
Honestly, losing 300 million dollars just like that, human nature is really the toughest hurdle. These days, even clicking a link requires careful consideration. Hardware wallets have long been purchased, but it's still easy to slack off. I can't even trust familiar Zoom invites anymore, I'm already exhausted. Feels like self-custody is even more exhausting than being targeted by hackers. Ultimately, it's still because I'm not cautious enough. Keeping so many links in a cold wallet is pointless. The industry now is dominated by human nature; the code is no longer the main issue. The strategy of separating social interactions from funds must be fully implemented, or else all efforts are in vain.
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alpha_leakervip
· 12-15 04:53
Honestly, the Zoom phishing trick is really top-notch. I've already seen someone fall for it around me. The key is that it's hard to defend against. Is it really just that technology can't beat a fake invitation? Laugh out loud. This is the biggest irony in Web3. Cold wallets are indeed the way to go, but how many people will honestly transfer their assets into them? I bet 5 bucks that most are just doing it for convenience. The judgment at the moment you press Enter really hits home. It's more impactful than any audit report. Buy a hardware wallet. Don't think about the small fee; if your life is at risk, what's the point of saving that little bit?
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AirdropHarvestervip
· 12-15 04:46
Basically, it's greed causing the trouble—clicking on random links, trusting acquaintances blindly. Deserved to get hacked. Isn't a hardware wallet better?
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BearMarketSurvivorvip
· 12-15 04:34
Honestly, I've long thought this scam is too common. They always start with acquaintances, and there's just no way to guard against it. Really, no matter how advanced the technology is, a single click can’t be stopped. It’s a bit frustrating. Hardware wallets definitely require careful attention. I now keep large amounts cold storage, and I basically don’t trust Zoom anymore. The key is to be more cautious yourself. Don’t expect the platform to watch over everything for you. This round of risk education really needs to be more widespread. Too many people are still going in barehanded.
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