2025-12-28 05:25:31

On-chain tracking agencies recently released an investigation report, successfully pinpointing the movement of the stolen crypto assets from the 2022 LastPass security breach incident.

According to the investigation, after the stolen funds entered the market, the attackers used mixing tools such as CoinJoin in an attempt to conceal their tracks. However, through on-chain de-mixing techniques and behavioral analysis of fund flow continuity, the tracking team was still able to link the scattered funds back to the same hacker operators.

More importantly, they found clear signs of involvement by Russian cybercrime groups. The stolen assets ultimately flowed to a high-risk exchange based in Russia—Cryptex.

This case serves as a reminder that even if hackers use privacy tools, all on-chain transaction records remain traceable. Given enough time and technical capability, the destination of the funds can often be uncovered. For holders, this underscores the importance of choosing reputable exchanges and regularly checking wallet security.

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zkProofInThePudding

· 4h ago

Mixing tools are useless; everything on the chain is just a display. Ultimately, it still comes down to technical strength determining life or death.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 4h ago

Mixing tools can't save you either; eventually, you'll get exposed. This is the fate on the blockchain. To be honest, no matter how advanced the privacy tools are, they can't escape the tracking teams' grasp. Over time, the true nature will be revealed. That LastPass incident was really bad. They're still being rehashed, and the hackers probably didn't expect it to be uncovered after so many years. Cryptex? I've never heard of this exchange. Only true warriors dare to go there. That's why you need to use major exchanges. Small ones really can't keep hackers at bay. It seems there's no such thing as absolute security in mixing now; everything on the chain is transparent.

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FlashLoanLord

· 4h ago

You can't escape on the chain, no matter how much you mix coins, it's all in vain... That's why I keep saying not to be tempted by cheap small exchanges.

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LiquidationWizard

· 4h ago

There is no such thing as on-chain anonymity; CoinJoin can't stop these people. No wonder you still have to choose a reputable exchange.

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ser_ngmi

· 4h ago

Mixing tools are useless; on-chain is just an account book... --- Russian criminal gangs? This plot is getting more and more absurd. --- So, putting your coins on small exchanges is basically suicide. --- CoinJoin can't hide from this; these tracking guys are really top-notch. --- LastPass incident happened two years ago, and only now is it being uncovered... --- With enough technology and time, no one can escape—the curse of transparent chains. --- By the way, why hasn't Cryptex been sanctioned? --- Anyone who understands chains knows that privacy tools can't really stop professional teams. --- That's why I would never use those shady exchanges, no matter what. --- Hackers have been messing around for so long, but they were finally caught—was it worth it?

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