A Chinese Hacker Team's Internal Strife Self-exposure, Revealing They Once Stole Around $7 Million in Cryptocurrency

March 17 — A Chinese hacker group had an internal rift over dividing stolen funds, with a member coming forward to reveal they stole roughly $7 million in cryptocurrency via supply chain attacks targeting platforms including Trust Wallet, per a post from the "Internet Intelligence Institute" public WeChat account. The group operated publicly under the guise of Wuhan Anjun Technology, a cybersecurity firm offering vulnerability research, network defense, and security services. Internally, however, it engaged in illegal activities involving cryptocurrency theft and dark web operations. Members exploited Electron client vulnerabilities, reverse-engineered plugins, and used automated tools to mass-scan mnemonic phrases and target assets across blockchains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum. The informant said the team built tools to bulk-scan mnemonic phrase assets, used remote access tools to steal wallet data, transferred funds, divided proceeds, and laundered assets. The attacks involved 37 token types across multiple networks. The disclosure was triggered by an unfair profit split: the whistleblower clashed with the team leader after not receiving a promised payout upon departure, and intends to turn themselves in to law enforcement. As of press time, the allegations have not been officially confirmed, and further investigation is ongoing. Industry insiders note the incident underscores risks tied to cryptocurrency wallet supply chain security, plugin safety, and the growing trend of targeted attacks on high-net-worth individuals.