Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 There are reports on crypto Twitter of Solana (SOL) funds being drained from wallets connected to online apps, rather than being on a Ledger. CIA Officer (@officer_cia), an independent crypto security researcher with 22,000 followers has advised unlinking browser-based Solana wallets from all internet sites, and moving funds to a new clean wallet. Solana Hacking – Safety Tips Big news – @Solana hack! In an unknown way scammers are withdrawing $SOL from the wallets of ordinary users right now! The amount of stolen funds currently exceeds $5 million. I recommend unlinking your wallet from all sites so they don't have access to your assets! pic.twitter.com/NVI5ULeCdB — CIA Officer (@officer_cia) August 2, 2022 The thread above contains several other reports from affected users and possible hacker addresses on Solscan. Some have reported the exploit affects wallets linked to Solana NFT marketplace Magic Eden, and other sites such as SolaLand. Solana wallets such as Phantom and Slope are commonly used as Chrome extensions, within internet browsers as an alternative to hardware wallets. The current advice is to move funds to an offline cold storage wallet such as a Ledger, or to at least create a new online software wallet not associated with any Dapps online. The Solana price is currently down 8% in the past 24 hours, more than Bitcoin and Ethereum, losing the $40 level and dropping under $38 at the time of writing. There seems to be a widespread hacking throughout the Solana ecosystem Here is what you need to do — STEPN | Public Beta Phase IV (@Stepnofficial) August 3, 2022 Update – Solana blockchain based app STEPN (@Stepnofficial) have also tweeted a PSA on the Solana hacking and some advice on what actions to take to keep funds secure. Magic Eden (@MagicEden) have also advised revoking permissions of apps within the Phantom wallet ‘trusted apps’ settings. Phantom (@phantom) tweeted: ‘We are working closely with other teams to get to the bottom of a reported vulnerability in the Solana ecosystem. At this time, the team does not believe this is a Phantom-specific issue.’ Some crypto Twitter accounts estimate the amount of SOL drained to have exceeded $6 million. NB – accounts offering crypto fund recovery services on social media over DM are also scammers, beware of impersonators claiming to be able to retrieve stolen funds, whether Solana or other tokens. Related Best Crypto Wallets Best Cold Storage Wallets Best Hardware Wallets Battle Infinity - Latest Metaverse Game Our Rating Presale Sold Out Early - battleinfinity.io Upcoming Listing on PancakeSwap Fantasy Sports Themed Games Play to Earn Utility - IBAT Token Powered By Unreal Engine Solid Proof Audited, CoinSniper Verified Learn More Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article was written for Business 2 Community by Matt Williams.Learn how to publish your content on B2C Author: Matt Williams Matthew graduated from the University of York with a Bachelors in Interactive Media. Originally hailing from Northampton UK, Matthew has a keen interest in stocks and Fintech, with a passion for writing educational content on ways to earn sustainable side income online to achieve financial freedom. Beginning by writing freelance content for … View full profile ›More by this author:Facebook Narrowly Avoids Being Blocked Across EuropeTornado Cash Token Price Drops After Crackdown – PredictionsTamadoge $100k Crypto Giveaway for Holders