Harley Lewis Foote Targeted by Malicious WhatsApp Attack, Only $800 Left

Renowned trader Harley Lewis Foote reported that attackers gained complete remote access to his computer through a malicious WhatsApp payload that downloaded automatically without being clicked. The attackers monitored Foote's publicly disclosed short positions and closed them when Bitcoin approached $68,000. The hackers transferred his funds through Hyperliquid, MetaMask, and Tornado Cash, leaving only $800. They also compromised his email, passwords, website, and X account. Foote stated that the hackers tested a $10 withdrawal to avoid drawing attention, ultimately draining all his USD funds except for the remaining $800, resulting in losses that involved years of savings and effort.