The website previously used by Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin privacy app that was closed down due to money laundering accusations, has been taken over by hackers. They are now using it to trick Bitcoin users into revealing their information in phishing attacks.
On March 24, 2026, security company SlowMist warned that the website samouraiwalle[.]com had been taken over. The FBI had seized the site in August 2025 after the project ended in 2024, and it seems the website’s registration either expired or was sold off earlier this month.
Taking advantage of the situation, someone quickly registered the domain name through NameCheap and used the original branding to attract previous customers.
Important security warning: The official website for Samourai Wallet (samouraiwallet[.]com), which was previously taken down by the FBI in August 2025, has been hijacked by scammers. They are now using it to set up phishing attacks, so be cautious!
— SlowMist (@SlowMist_Team) March 24, 2026
According to SlowMist researchers and reports from the community, the website is now being used for phishing scams and is no longer associated with the original, self-custody wallet.
Malicious software has been spread through various web addresses, including one with a long, complex name resembling Chinese, as early as late 2025. Security scans identified fake PDF guides – like a version of “Cryptocurrency Mining For Dummies” – that were designed to look legitimate but actually contained viruses. These viruses infect people who view the guides and attempt to steal their cryptocurrency wallet information.
The investigation is currently stalled because NameCheap hasn’t responded to reports of misuse, and the website owner is hiding their identity using privacy services.
The Samourai Wallet case
In 2024, the creators of Samourai Wallet were federally charged with helping process more than $200 million in illegal transactions using the wallet’s privacy features.
Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, the creators of the wallet, later admitted to running a money-transfer service without the proper license. The website was shut down in 2025. Fortunately, user money was never directly controlled by the company and remains secure on the blockchain.
If you used the wallet before, you can still get your Bitcoin back without an internet connection. Plus, trusted, publicly viewable options like Sparrow Wallet and Electrum let you import your recovery phrase without needing to visit the affected website.
This situation shows the dangers still present in the cryptocurrency world. When projects are left unattended or taken over, they can be quickly exploited by those looking to take advantage. As of Tuesday, the fake website used for stealing information was still active, and people were continuing to share warnings about it on X.
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2026-03-24 12:52