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X user asked Grok to translate a Morse code message and send it to a bot, then walked away with $200,000 in crypto

An X user reportedly tricked AI chatbot Grok into initiating a cryptocurrency transfer worth around $200,000, and the method involved nothing more than a Morse code message. The attacker, identified as @illamrafli.base.eth, didn’t use complex decryption software or server-level access. As detailed by BroBible, the exploit hinged on manipulating a chain of AI systems through a carefully constructed sequence of instructions. The mechanics began wh…
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