Heads up, crypto-crew! ScamSniffer, the Sherlock Holmes of the crypto security world, just dropped a bombshell. Apparently, Solana’s network is getting swamped with phishing attacks. Now, let’s not confuse this with fishing – the only thing biting here are the hackers!

Last month, these digital pickpockets snatched over $4 million from Solana wallets. Imagine that, 4 mil! You could buy a whole lot of pizzas with that. Roughly 4,000 users got a nasty surprise, not the kind you want for your birthday.

Unlike Ethereum – which is more like a digital Fort Knox – Solana’s phishing attacks often involve direct transfers, taking advantage of weaknesses in transaction simulations. Sneaky, right?

Enter the Grinch of Christmas: Node Drainer. This digital bandit showed up during a holiday phishing spree, bagging over $2 million in less than two weeks. Talk about a holiday bonus! This ScamSniffer-tracked crook has hit 2,189 victims for about $2.14 million so far.

Plot twist: an address linked to Node Drainer reportedly turned stolen USDC into ETH via AllBridge, making over a cool million in profit. That’s one way to do a currency exchange!

According to ScamSniffer, the top stolen goodies include Solana ecosystem favorites like ANALOS, Bonk, SILLY, MOBILE, and more. Who names these, anyway?

Unlike Ethereum, where most thefts are due to bad approval issues (yawn), most Solana phishing signatures trigger direct transfers. It’s like saying, “Please take my money.” Ouch!