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Hackers Use Morse Code Prompt Tricks to Steal $200K From Grok and Bankrbot

ID: 83908095-da16-5e33-9641-0cfa6ec8c107

STIX ID: report--83908095-da16-5e33-9641-0cfa6ec8c107

Feed Name: Cyber Press

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2026-05-08

Date Updated: 2026-05-22

Author: AnuPriya

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An attacker exploited AI agent trust and permissioning in the Web3 ecosystem by gifting an NFT to elevate Grok's wallet privileges and then using Morse-code prompt injection to have Grok decode and forward instructions to Bankrbot, which executed an unauthorized transfer of 3 billion DRB tokens (~$200k). The funds were quickly sold on an exchange and later returned in converted assets, highlighting a novel attack vector against autonomous AI wallet controls and the need for stronger verification and human-in-the-loop controls.

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