Post Pectra 'Malicious' Ethereum Contracts Are Trying to Drain Wallets, But to No Avail: Wintermute

Malicious Ethereum contracts designed to drain wallets with weak security aren't profiting from the operation, crypto market maker Wintermute said Friday, identifying these contracts as "CrimeEnjoyors."The whole issue is tied to the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP)-7702, part of the Pectra upgrade that went live early last month. It allows regular Ethereum addresses, secured by private keys, to temporarily operate as smart contracts, facilitating batched transactions, password authentication and spending limits.The regular Ethereum addresses delegate control of their wallets to smart contracts, granting them permission to manage or move their funds source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/02/post-pectra-upgrade-malicious-ethereum-contracts-are-trying-to-drain-wallets-but-to-no-avail-wintermute