 | "Grok was then prompted on X to translate a Morse code message and pass it directly to Bankrbot. The decoded message instructed the bot to send 3 billion DRB tokens to a specific wallet address. The translated message was then treated as a valid command and executed immediately, with the transaction completed on Base, transferring the full token amount to the attacker’s wallet." [link] [comments] |
X user tricks Grok into sending them $200,000 in crypto using morse code
Reddit r/artificial / 5/5/2026
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Key Points
- An X user reportedly tricked Grok into translating a Morse-code message and passing the decoded output directly to a crypto bot (Bankrbot).
- The decoded message instructed the bot to send 3 billion DRB tokens to an attacker-controlled wallet, and the command was executed immediately.
- The fraudulent token transfer was completed on Base, moving the full token amount to the attacker’s wallet.
- The incident highlights a risk where LLM outputs can be treated as trusted instructions by downstream automation without proper validation or safeguards.
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