Disquiet Over Potential Private Key Leak Connected to Friend.Tech Telegram Bot 'FriendSniperTch'
In Brief
Yu Xian, the mind behind SlowMist, disclosed today that there were two theft incidents involving private keys belonging to users of Friend.tech, both associated with the FriendSniper Telegram bot.
Cos, the founder of SlowMist With a keen sensitivity to cybersecurity, he's rung the alarm about how private keys on the platform Friend.tech are being handled.
This morning brought reports of two distinct incidents where users’ private keys were compromised. The common factor in both cases seems to be interactions with the Telegram Bot known as @FriendSniperTch.
Cosine's post unveiled that the stolen private keys pertained to Friend.tech users. It has been suggested that the FriendSniper Telegram Bot might be implicated in the leakage of these private keys. In light of this, the SlowMist team has established a reporting system for users impacted by these incidents to assist in further investigations.
This morning we received two reports of stolen submissions, all found to be https://t.co/xvDZPEKscJ related to stolen user private keys, with reports stating usage of @FriendSniperTch 的 Telegram Bot，此前我们成功拦截的被盗也怀疑是这个 Bot 泄漏的私钥。我们也仔细看了该 Bot 官方的解释： https://t.co/WcedAsTzzn …
— Cos(余弦)😶🌫️ (@evilcos) November 6, 2023
The Friend.Tech Sniper Bot Has Created An Atmosphere of Unease Among Its Users.
In response to the rising concerns within the community regarding overall security, the FriendSniperTch team has stepped up to reassure users that their funds remain secure, offering a detailed clarification amidst the accusations of theft.
FriendSniperTch has emphasized that if a user deletes their account through their bot, that account will also be removed from their records, seemingly discounting the possibility of the bot being a source of any breach.
They have countered the reasoning that directly associates their bot's usage with the compromise of Friend.tech accounts, pointing out that correlation does not equate to causation.
The team behind Friend Sniper showcased their confidence in their security by revealing a wallet’s database entry linked to a Friend.tech account, encouraging skeptics to attempt unauthorized access, highlighting their belief in their system's security strength.
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