I’ve Been Hacked... Now What? A Damage Control Guide

It’s the worst feeling in the world. You check your wallet, and the balance is zero. Panic sets in. But what you do in the next 10 minutes defines how much you lose. Here is your emergency action plan.

1. Disconnect Immediately
If the hack is happening right now (e.g., you see transactions pending), immediate action is required.

• Action: Use Revoke.cash to revoke all permissions immediately.

• Nuclear Option: If you can't revoke, try to move any remaining assets to a completely new, fresh wallet address immediately.

2. The Wallet is Burned
Once a seed phrase is compromised or a malicious contract has access, that wallet is dead.

• Action: Never use that address again. Do not send "gas money" to it to try to save tokens—the hacker likely has a "sweeper bot" that will steal the gas instantly.

3. Track and Report
You probably won't get the money back, but you can help flag the hacker.

• Action: Mark the hacker's address on Etherscan. Report the theft to Chainalysis or local cybercrime authorities. Sometimes, centralized exchanges (like Binance) can freeze stolen funds if the hacker tries to cash out there.

4. The "Recovery" Scam
After you tweet about being hacked, "Recovery Experts" will message you promising to get your money back for a fee.

• WARNING: These are secondary scammers preying on your desperation. No one can reverse a blockchain transaction. No one.

Summary:
A hack is a painful lesson, often expensive. But it doesn't have to be the end of your journey. Learn, secure your new setup, and start over smarter.