A Uniswap user lost over $8 million worth of ether (ETH) Tuesday in a phishing attack, according to security researchers. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest developments, along with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s response in the hours following the attack.
“The Hash” hosts discuss the details, reactions and implications of MetaMask, the browser-based wallet for navigating the world of Web 3, partnering with recovery specialist Asset Reality to try to help victims of crypto scams and phishing attacks recover their lost assets. Could this actually work?
Graphic artist Mike Winkelmann, known in the NFT world as @beeple recently had his Twitter account hacked to promote a phishing attack that stole victims’ ETH funds.
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao warned Friday of a “massive phishing scam via SMS” with a link to cancel withdrawals that leads to a website that harvests Binance users’ credentials. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story signaling the importance of personal security in the crypto space.
Some Binance customers have been sent an SMS advising of a withdrawal from their account with a false link provided to cancel it, Changpeng Zhao tweeted.