CZ alerts users after a phishing scam targeted Ledger’s Discord community.
Ledger confirms a contractor moderator’s account was compromised, not the platform itself.
CZ reminds users never to share recovery phrases, no matter who’s asking.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned crypto users after a phishing scam targeted Ledger’s Discord community. The phishing attack involved a compromised contractor’s account and, importantly, did not result from a breach of Ledger’s systems.
Ledger has since confirmed the message was fake and part of a sophisticated social engineering attack, a common crypto phishing attack vector.
Fake Vulnerability Alert Used in Ledger Discord Phishing Attempt
The phishing attempt involved a fraudulent message posted on Ledger’s Discord server. It falsely claimed there had been a critical vulnerability in Ledger’s security systems that may have exposed user data. This includes 24-word recovery phrases, shipping details, and transaction history.
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The fake message directed users to a phishing website disguised…
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