Harley Lewis Foote Says Malicious WhatsApp Attack Left Him With $800

Trader Harley Lewis Foote said a malicious WhatsApp payload gave attackers full remote access to his computer and allegedly downloaded without a click. According to Odaily, the attackers waited five days while monitoring Foote’s publicly disclosed short position, then closed it as Bitcoin approached $68,000. Foote said the hackers moved his funds through Hyperliquid, MetaMask and Tornado Cash, leaving him with $800. They also allegedly accessed his email, passwords, website and X account. Foote said the attackers had tested a $10 withdrawal to avoid attracting attention. He said all his dollar funds except the $800 were taken, and that the loss involved years of savings and work.