Golden Finance reported that on-chain detective ZachXBT has detailed a major cryptocurrency theft targeting Genesis creditors on X platform. On August 19, 2024, three hackers stole $243 million worth of cryptocurrency from a Genesis creditor through a highly sophisticated social engineering attack. According to ZachXBT's investigation, the attackers initially impersonated Google customer support, deceiving the victim through phone calls to successfully infiltrate their personal account. Subsequently, they disguised themselves as Gemini exchange support personnel, claiming the account was hacked, and induced the victim to reset two-factor authentication and transfer funds from their Gemini account to a controlled wallet. Finally, the hackers tricked the victim into using AnyDesk remote desktop software to share their screen, thereby stealing the private keys of their Bitcoin Core wallet.

Through the collaborative efforts of ZachXBT, CFInvestigators, Zeroshadow, and the Binance security team, over $9 million has been successfully frozen, with over $500,000 already returned to the victim. Notably, Malone and Jeandiel have been arrested in Miami and Los Angeles respectively. Law enforcement expects to recover more funds during the arrest process, as significant fund transfers have been observed before and after the arrest.