Web3 Companies Lose $580K in Phishing Attack: Scammers Pose as Legit Crypto Firms

January 23, 2024
Web3 Companies Lose $580K in Phishing Attack: Scammers Pose as Legit Crypto Firms
  • Scammers 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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