Polygon Discord Hacked, Users Warned Over Fake Airdrop Phishing Links

Polygon CISO (chief information security officer) Mudit Gupta told users on X to avoid clicking any links posted in the @0xPolygon community Discord after the channel was compromised.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Phishing scam: A fraud tactic that tricks users into clicking malicious links or revealing sensitive information by posing as a trusted source.
  • Airdrop: A crypto token distribution method, sometimes used by scammers as bait to lure users into connecting wallets or visiting malicious sites.
  • Discord: A chat platform widely used by crypto communities for announcements, support, and community coordination.