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CoinGecko, Tether Warn of Email Breach Leading to Phishing Scams in Past 24 Hours

Jun 5, 2024, 11:23 AM

A significant security breach has been reported involving a prominent email newsletter vendor used by several cryptocurrency companies. CoinGecko's founder, Bobby Ong, and Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, have both issued warnings about the breach, which has led to phishing emails being sent to users. These emails falsely promote fake token launches and crypto airdrops. Users are advised to exercise extreme caution with any crypto-related emails received in the past 24 hours. The breach is part of an ongoing supply chain attack targeting the crypto industry.