Attackers hijacked the project’s X account to post WalletConnect phishing links; access was restored and roughly $8,000 in losses will be reimbursed.
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Posted October 1, 2025 at 9:49 am EST.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) warned users not to click any links posted from BNB Chain’s official X account after confirming that it had been compromised on Tuesday.
The warning came after BNB Chain’s X account posted numerous links to phishing websites, with one malicious link inviting users to vote on a BNB rewards date after teasing a “BNB x Aster airdrop.”
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“The hacker posted a bunch of links to phishing websites that ask for Wallet Connect. Do NOT connect your wallet,” wrote CZ.
At 5 am ET, the BNB Chain team posted that they had regained access to the account, noting that the estimated losses were $8,000 and that the victims “will be compensated fully.”
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