Web3 Companies Lose $580K in Phishing Attack: Scammers Pose as Legit Crypto Firms
January 23, 2024Scammers stole over $580,000 from major Web3 companies via a phishing attack.
The attackers impersonated companies like Cointelegraph, WalletConnect, and Token Terminal, using a malicious airdrop link.
The stolen funds, primarily Ether, are held in a multichain address.
Companies have cautioned users about unauthorized emails promising early access to new cryptocurrencies.
The phishing campaign may have gained access to MailerLite servers through a vulnerability.
Cybersecurity unit Blockaid is investigating the incidents.
WalletConnect, Cointelegraph, and MailerLite have taken action to block the malicious links and are conducting investigations.
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