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  7. Multichain attack triggers Twitter phishing scheme for FTM distribution

Multichain attack triggers Twitter phishing scheme for FTM distribution

A phishing link was included in the tweet and shared with the affected users of the hack, leading them to believe it is associated with Fantom Foundation.

Hackers continue their relentless activities, displaying no signs of slowing down. Shortly after the Multichain hack, these malicious individuals once again launched an attack. Their latest tactic involves spreading a phishing link through Twitter.

A fraudulent distribution of Fantom (FTM) to users, falsely linked to the Multichain attack, is rapidly spreading on Twitter, attracting significant attention. This post has garnered numerous retweets, views and even bookmarks from Twitter users.

In the disguised tweet, the malicious individuals stated thus; 

“Due to the Multichain hack, Fantom Foundation is issuing an emergency FTM distribution to all users. All users who have interacted with the FTM chain are eligible to claim.”

A phishing link was included in the tweet and shared with the affected users of the hack, leading them to believe it is associated with Fantom Foundation, the non-profit organization responsible for the Fantom (FTM) protocol.