Security Incident · ETH Ecosystem
Jake Gallen Social Engineering: $100.00K Reported Loss
Jake Gallen, CEO of digital asset trading platform Emblem Vault, was hacked after a suspicious Zoom video call, resulting in the loss of over $100,000 worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- Reported loss
- $ 100,000
- Attack category
- Social Engineering
Incident Overview
The attacker posed as a YouTube content creator with over 90,000 subscribers and exploited Zoom’s default remote access settings during the interview to install malicious software named “GOOPDATE” on Gallen’s computer.
Sources & References
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