On August 24, 25, and 29, the Discord channels of Polygon, Avalanche, Zksync, and Orderly Network were compromised. Hackers used the channels to distribute harmful links, posing a significant risk to users.
Orderly Network Hack
On Aug 29, Orderly Network’s official Discord channel was compromised. The protocol recently launched its new ORDER token and staking program. Hackers posted a fraudulent airdrop claim link, which likely led to a phishing site. The Orderly team quickly warned users on X and Telegram, advising them not to click on any links until the situation was resolved. Orderly Network continues to expand its staking program, promising to pay 60% of its net revenue to participants who stake their ORDER tokens. Despite the hack, the platform continues its “Road to The Order” campaign, encouraging user participation through gamified rewards.
Polygon Discord Hack
Polygon’s Discord hack saw attackers sharing links that, once clicked, tricked users into believing they were interacting with security agents. One unfortunate user lost $150K worth of Ethereum through these malicious links.
Witness Chain Discord Hack
The Witness Chain Discord channel was reportedly hacked today, marking the fifth crypto company this month to fall victim to a discord scam. Pankaj Agarwal, a core contributor to the project, quickly warned members, urging 'Please do not click on any links posted there!'. Fortunately, an hour later, he announced that the Discord server had been recovered and secured.
Phishing schemes have become common in crypto, with bad actors frequently targeting the social media accounts of companies and influencers, sharing harmful links. Therefore, in 2024 alone, an estimated $1.2B has been lost to crypto hacks and scams, according to Immunefi. The recent surge in Discord hacks serves as a reminder of the importance of security in the crypto landscape.
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