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How a Wallet Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet

A trader lost $5,000 after using hotel WiFi and approving a “benign” wallet request. The case shows how public networks and one signature can drain a crypto wallet.

A crypto user known as The Smart Ape says he lost around $5,000 from a hot wallet after spending three days in a hotel, not because he clicked a phishing link, but because he made a series of “stupid mistakes,” including using an open WiFi network, t… [3575 chars]

Source: Cointelegraph | Published: 2026-01-09T12:22:40Z

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