Polygon Discord Compromised, $150K Lost, Control Regained Before POL Token Drop

Aug 24, 2024, 09:09 AM

The community Discord server of blockchain platform Polygon was compromised, leading to a proliferation of scam links and fake support agents targeting users. Mudit Gupta, Polygon's Chief Information Security Officer, advised users to refrain from clicking on any links. The breach resulted in at least one user losing $150,000 in Ethereum. The incident occurred shortly before a planned POL token drop on September 4, raising concerns within the community. However, the Polygon team has since regained control of the server.