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Multiple cryptocurrency businesses have raised alarm bells over an ongoing “supply chain email breach attack,” which exploits newsletter mailing lists to disseminate malicious phishing links to unsuspecting users.&nbsp; 
Industry leaders, including Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino and CoinGecko founder Bobby Ong, have come forward to warn the crypto community about the data breach targeting a vendor that manages mailing lists for multiple cryptocurrency companies. 
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 PSA: There is an ongoing supply chain email breach attack happening with an email newsletter vendor right now. Several crypto companies may be affected via email blasts of fake token launches. Be careful with email newsletters in the coming days. We at CoinGecko may be…— Bobby Ong (@bobbyong) <a href="https://twitter.com/bobbyong/status/1798301345382060441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 5, 2024</a>
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Ardoino corroborated the reports, urging vigilance among users. “We have received 2 independent confirmations that a prominent vendor used by crypto companies to manage mailing lists might have been compromised,” he noted. Additionally, he advised recipients to exercise caution, particularly regarding emails suggesting crypto-airdrops received more than 24 hours prior. 
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 We received now 2 independent confirmations that a prominent vendor used by crypto companies to manage mailing lists might have been compromised. Not making names yet until investigation is completed, but please beware of any emails suggesting crypto-airdrops received since 24h…— Paolo Ardoino 🤖🍐 (@paoloardoino) <a href="https://twitter.com/paoloardoino/status/1798300236810498198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 5, 2024</a>
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Phishing, the nefarious tactic employed by hackers, entails enticing victims to click on deceptive links. Once clicked, these links can lead to the unauthorized extraction of personal information such as login credentials or directly connecting to an online crypto wallet, enabling attackers to gain illicit access to the victim’s funds.&nbsp; 
The implications of this breach are far-reaching, impacting not only the cryptocurrency companies directly but also their user bases. With the increasing popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies, the stakes for securing digital assets have never been higher. 
At present, the extent of the losses incurred through phishing links associated with this breach remains unclear. The breach also calls attention to the general rule of crypto Do your own research, before interacting with anything in crypto. 
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Crypto Companies Targeted in Supply Chain Email Attack

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