In a troubling security breach late Monday, OpenAI’s official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised. The attackers used the account to disseminate fraudulent information about a non-existent cryptocurrency, purportedly branded as “$OPENAI.” The misleading post encouraged users to engage with a fake token by linking their wallets to a deceptive phishing site.
As reported by Bloomberg, the hackers’ post contained numerous errors, such as referring to the token as “$OPEANAI” rather than the correct “$OPENAI.” The message falsely promised early access to future OpenAI beta programs for holders of the token. The phishing website utilized a deceptive URL, “token-openai.com,” designed to harvest users’ wallet credentials.
Despite the blatant nature of the scam, the fraudulent post and associated replies remained active, with comments disabled to obscure the breach’s visibility. OpenAI has not yet issued a response to inquiries regarding the incident.
This breach is not an isolated event. In June 2023, OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s X account also fell victim to a similar phishing scheme involving a fake token. Other employees of the company have faced comparable security threats in recent months.
The rise in cryptocurrency scams is alarming. The FBI reported that Americans lost $5.6 billion to such scams in 2023, with expectations for this figure to rise in 2024.
Users are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious links to avoid falling prey to these fraudulent schemes.
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