A phishing link was posted by the hacker on CertiK’s social media handle on X (twitter).
A social engineering assault on one of the firm’s workers was the cause of the vulnerability.
CertiK, a firm that audits blockchain security, had a major breach on January 5, 2024. The hacking of the business’s social media account happened in the wee hours of Friday. The hacker used this vulnerability to start a phishing campaign, sending fake messages to CertiK’s followers.
A phishing link was posted by the hacker on CertiK’s social media handle on X (twitter). The message urged users to terminate access after falsely claiming that CertiK had discovered a vulnerability in the Uniswap router. Users clicked on the link without realizing they were linking their wallets to a malicious smart contract that would steal their money.
Social Engineering Assault
The event has caused waves within the crypto community, even though control of the impacted accounts was quickly regained. Customers have
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