BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links

SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group.

The official X account of the BNB Chain blockchain network, with nearly four million followers, was compromised on Wednesday. Hackers used the account to spread phishing links targeting cryptocurrency wallets. 

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao confirmed the incident, warning his followers not to interact with the malicious posts containing phishing links. “The hacker posted a bunch of links to phishing websites that ask for Wallet Connect. Do NOT connect your wallet,” CZ wrote.

He added that BNB Chain’s security teams have notified X and are working to suspend the account and restore access. Zhao said takedown requests for the phishing sites have already been submitted.

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