{"id":21133,"date":"2024-10-19T08:42:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T08:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/?p=21133"},"modified":"2024-10-19T08:42:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T08:42:21","slug":"eigenlayer-x-account-compromised-in-deceptive-airdrop-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/eigenlayer-x-account-compromised-in-deceptive-airdrop-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"EigenLayer X Account Compromised in Deceptive Airdrop Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the early hours of Friday, EigenLayer’s official X (previously Twitter) account was hacked<\/a> and misused to promote a fraudulent airdrop, as confirmed by its development team, Eigen Labs.<\/p>\n

The attackers took advantage of the account to disseminate false information regarding a fictitious reallocation of EIGEN tokens for Season 2 of EigenLayer\u2019s airdrop. Their aim was to entice users to click on dubious links and submit claims under deceitful circumstances.<\/p>\n

<\/span>The Aftermath and Key Details<\/span><\/h2>\n

Following the security breach, Eigen Labs promptly informed users of the situation, advising them to refrain from interacting with the compromised posts or the fraudulent links.<\/p>\n

The developers stressed the importance of verifying communications and ensuring users engage only with the official EigenLayer website, “eigenlayer.xyz”.<\/p>\n

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The @eigenlayer<\/a> account has been hacked. Please do not click on any suspicious links and check to confirm you are at ‘https:\/\/t.co\/tg4hzOLtP5<\/a>‘.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll provide updates once we secure the account.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Eigen Labs (@eigen_labs) October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The fraudulent posts from EigenLayer\u2019s X account followed a clear pattern, starting with promotions about a fake EIGEN token reallocation for Season 2 participants.<\/p>\n

This opening message included a harmful link designed to deceive users into participating in the scam. Shortly after, hackers posted another message urging them to make a claim, followed by a \u201cfinal call\u201d post to create a sense of urgency.<\/p>\n

These communications closely replicated a legitimate announcement about EigenLayer\u2019s actual Season 2 stakedrop, which concluded its claim period in September.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Damage Control<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scam Sniffer, a platform dedicated to tracking crypto scams, quickly identified the fraudulent posts, confirming they contained malicious links.<\/p>\n

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EigenLayer’s X account was compromised with phishing tweets posted. pic.twitter.com\/lInHpMIEIM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

They cautioned users to stay alert and avoid interfering with the deceptive posts. Meanwhile, blockchain investigator ZachXBT posted a warning on his Telegram channel.<\/p>\n

ZachXBT notified<\/a> his followers that the EigenLayer X account had been compromised, urging them against clicking links shared during the hacking incident.<\/p>\n

\"Source:<\/p>\n

This scam targeting EigenLayer follows a typical strategy frequently used by hackers to ensnare unsuspecting investors.<\/p>\n

In a related event, the FBI recently apprehended the individual responsible for hacking the US SEC’s X account in January, which resulted in a false announcement suggesting the SEC had approved the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds\u2014a statement that had yet to be officially disclosed by the SEC.<\/p>\n

\"EigenLayer<\/p>\n

Illustration created using DALL-E, Chart from TradingView<\/p>\n