On June 23, the Ethereum Foundation's "update" email account was hacked, leading to the distribution of phishing emails to 35,794 recipients. The Ethereum Foundation scam targeted individuals by promoting a fake Lido staking opportunity, falsely claiming that staking would be "Protected and Verified by The Ethereum Foundation." Fortunately, no victims reported financial losses.
On June 23, the Ethereum Foundation's "update" email account was compromised. The attacker used this access to send phishing emails to 35,794 subscribers, promoting a fake staking opportunity with Lido DAO. The foundation quickly discovered the breach, blocked further emails, and closed the malicious access paths. Investigations revealed the attacker obtained email addresses from sources not associated with the foundation’s mailing list, implying some recipients were unaware of the phishing attempt.
The Ethereum Foundation's "update" email account was hacked on June 23, leading to the dissemination of phishing emails to 35,794 individuals. These emails promoted a fraudulent Lido staking opportunity, falsely claiming security assurances from the foundation. Upon discovering the breach, the foundation stopped further emails and secured the account. Investigations showed that the attacker accessed additional email addresses not in the foundation’s subscriber list. No financial losses were reported, and the foundation is working to enhance security measures.
| Entity | Related Search Terms |
|---|---|
| Ethereum Foundation | Ethereum hack, Ethereum email breach |
| Lido DAO | Lido staking, Lido phishing scam |
| Phishing Scam | Crypto phishing, phishing email scam |
| Cybersecurity | Crypto security, blockchain security |
| Email Breach | Email hack, compromised email |
