OneKey: Bot Wallet cleared? Beware of Telegram becoming a security blind spot.

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Binance's market continues to be hot: “Binance Life”, “Customer Service Xiao He”, “XX's Person”… Chinese Tickertape one after another, causing foreigners to FOMO into the market, and the discourse power has directly turned into “Mandarin Power”.

Due to some commonly used wallets not supporting the BNB Chain previously, many players in pursuit of the ultimate trench experience on Solana seek various new third-party bots. OneKey reminds all players not to get carried away by FOMO and blindly use bots, as some unsafe operations might lead to significant losses.

A few days ago, the founder of Debot

@0xCat_Crypto

After receiving feedback from users, it was reported that the bot wallet was robbed of over a hundred thousand dollars. Ultimately, it was found that the issue was the user's own fault and had nothing to do with the bot itself—the user's Telegram account was hacked, resulting in the wallet linked to TG being completely emptied.

“Telegram: The Overlooked First Line of Defense”

The security of Telegram accounts is a topic that has been discussed many times. We once wrote “The Ultimate Guide to Telegram Security and Theft Prevention”, summarizing the three most common attack methods - and to this day, there are still people falling victim.

The most common types of tricks include:

Social engineering to obtain verification codes: Scammers impersonate friends, exchanges, administrators, or official customer service, luring users to screenshot or forward login verification codes, thereby directly logging into your account and emptying your wallet. Remember, apart from yourself, no one else needs your verification code.

Fake software and fake localization packages: Many so-called “Telegram Chinese version” and “secure version” are actually malicious Trojans. Any website that requires “download and install language packs” is almost certainly a phishing trap.

Fake SafeGuard group verification: Hackers disguise themselves as the group verification page, prompting you to scan a QR code to log in or enter your phone number. Once submitted, it means you have given up your login permissions. Real group verification will only ask you to click 'I am not a robot' or enter a graphic verification code.

To greatly enhance account security, just follow three steps:

Hide phone number

Enable two-step verification

Close private messages from strangers and group invitations

After completing these three tasks, your TG security will exceed that of the vast majority of players in the crypto space.

The Ultimate Guide to Telegram Security and Anti-Theft

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“Bot Wallet: The Boundaries of Convenience and Risk”

The convenience of bots is evident: preemptive trading, limit orders, automatic profit-taking, monitoring new coin listings…

But at the same time, it also means that you have handed over your private key to a third party.

As revealed by last year's Dexx Bot large-scale theft incident, the biggest risk to wallet security lies in custodial private keys.

“Not your key, not your money” is not just a slogan, but a bloody fact.

Even if you must use it, remember:

Do not keep large amounts of funds in the bot wallet;

Transfer the earned money back to the main wallet or cold wallet in a timely manner;

Do not use the Telegram linked to your main account.

Your Asset Defense Line: Six Considerations for On-Chain Players

In addition to the security of the TG account and Bot wallet, we need to establish a more complete asset security system.

Here are the basic defenses that every on-chain player should memorize.

Private Key: The private key is the ultimate control of the asset, and once leaked, the asset will be irretrievable.

Never take screenshots, upload, or copy to the cloud. Use a hardware wallet to generate and store offline.

Wallet: Custodial wallets are the most convenient but the least secure; hot wallets are easily infected with trojans; cold wallets are the safest when offline.

It is recommended to use multi-layered accounts, with hot wallets for transactions and cold wallets for storage.

Devices and Transactions: Device poisoning, authorized phishing, and fake contracts often trigger a chain reaction.

Keep trading devices clean, separate apps; only operate on official DEX.

Don't click on unfamiliar links, don't sign randomly, don't be greedy for airdrops.

Investing and Fishing: Although the market for Meme coins is hot, scams are even hotter.

DYOR, diversify positions, beware of high-yield bait; only trust official information channels, and immediately transfer assets upon discovering anomalies.

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Bots make trading faster, but no “fast” can surpass the transfer speed of hackers. TG brings communities closer, but it also brings scammers closer. True security never relies on a single app or tool; it depends on whether you are willing to take an extra step to confirm. Whether you have earned 10,000 USD or achieved a small goal, please remember:

Securing profits is the true way, OneKey hopes to be a witness to your “Binance life.”

Disclaimer: The content of this article is for knowledge popularization and educational purposes only and does not constitute any investment or financial advice; DeFi protocols carry high market and technical risks, and the prices and yields of digital assets can be highly volatile. Participation in digital asset investments and DeFi protocols may result in the loss of the entire investment amount; readers are advised to understand and comply with local laws and regulations before participating in any DeFi protocols, conduct risk assessments and due diligence, and make cautious decisions.