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Foreword
Recently, U.S. prosecutors announced a cryptocurrency theft case that shocked the world: two brothers who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took advantage of the vulnerability of the Ethereum blockchain to steal cryptocurrency worth 25 million US dollars (about 180 million yuan) in just 12 seconds.
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According to media reports, the brothers graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world's top universities, where they studied computer science and mathematics, respectively.
They are accused of using their professional skills and education to tamper with and manipulate the protocol relied upon by millions of Ethereum users around the world, committing an unprecedented act of fraud.
Prosecutors say the duo developed a tool called a "validator" designed to help place orders on the Ethereum network and help bots make money by facilitating arbitrage and other profitable transactions.
They also installed their own validators, which they used to trick traders who operated the bots into committing theft.
Prosecutors noted that this "novel" form of fraud is the first time that criminal charges have been brought against them, and if convicted, the brothers each face more than 20 years in prison.
Let's take a look at what everyone is saying!
Netizen comments
Netizen:
I can't eat without any skills, and I can't eat in prison [covering my face]
Netizen:
A rare talent
Netizen:
There was a grave robber outside before, who was very powerful. He was arrested and sentenced. Then there is one more archaeologist in the archaeological community. [Look]
Netizen:
Do you want to go to apprenticeship [flash of inspiration]
Netizen:
As the saying goes, as long as you have technology, you can eat anywhere, and prison is no exception [blackface]
Write at the end
This case shows us that even highly educated people with top academic qualifications can go on the path of breaking the law and committing crimes because of greed and luck.
The two brothers used their expertise in computer science and mathematics to make more positive contributions to society, but instead chose to break the law and commit crimes, and in the end they will pay a heavy price for their actions.
In this era of rapid development of information technology, cryptocurrency, as an emerging financial tool, has attracted more and more people's attention and use.
The security risks behind it are also gradually exposed.
This case is yet another reminder that no matter how technologically advanced, regulatory and security measures cannot be relaxed.
Only under strict regulation and a sound security mechanism can cryptocurrencies truly exert their advantages and bring convenience and value to people's lives.
This incident has also given us some deep reflections.
The development of science and technology should serve the progress of society, not become a tool for crime.
Education is not only the imparting of knowledge, but more importantly, the guidance of values.
While pursuing technological progress, we also need to cultivate a correct sense of morality and law to prevent the occurrence of high-tech crimes.
All sectors of society strongly condemned the actions of the brothers.
This case is also a wake-up call to the authorities that the supervision of the cryptocurrency market must be strengthened to prevent the recurrence of such high-tech crimes.
As an emerging financial technology, cryptocurrencies have great potential for development, but they also need to operate within a legal and compliant framework.
This world-shattering cryptocurrency theft not only reveals the complexity and insidiousness of high-tech crimes, but also reminds us of the importance of strengthening technology regulation and ethics education.
It is hoped that the relevant departments can learn lessons from this, improve relevant laws and regulations, improve technical prevention capabilities, and ensure the healthy development of the cryptocurrency market.
At the same time, it is also hoped that all sectors of society will work together to promote positive energy and prevent the recurrence of similar incidents.
The comments of netizens in the article reflect the diverse voices and opinions of society, but do not represent the position of this article
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