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May 6, 2022
by Jafrin Ahmed
OpenSea’s Official Discord Channel Hacked, Phishing Links Posted
OpenSea's official Discord server has appeared to be hacked as a link was posted to a phishing site in partnership with YouTube.
Fake YouTube Announcement
According to tweets from the crypto community, NFT marketplace OpenSea's Discord channel has been hacked with a phishing link posted that showed it had formed a partnership with YouTube.
The fake OpenSea announcement read:
“We have partnered with YouTube to bring their community into the NFT Space, and we’re releasing a mint pass with them that will allow holders to mint their project for free along with getting other insane utilities for being a holder of it.”
“You are able to get this mint pass below for 100% free. There will only be of these however, once they are gone they won’t be coming back and you will have to purchase off the Opensea marketplace. Congratulations to those who get one.”
Per the fake announcement, there was a mint pass being offered in collaboration with YouTube which directs members to go to a website that contained the word YouTube but was not its official website. Blockchain security firm PeckShield later identified the link as a phishing site.
Discord Hacking is the Newest Threat for NFT Investors
This comes on the heels of similar hacks in the NFT sphere, where Discord servers are often hacked to promote fake giveaways.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice. Investing in or trading crypto assets comes with a risk of financial loss.
Jafrin is a cryptocurrency journalist/researcher fascinated by the world of decentralization. She is hopeful towards blockchain’s innovation and its potential to reshape the world for good. Currently, she is bringing out the best of cryptosphere via covering the latest ins and outs of the blockchain space.
