The cryptocurrency startup BeeToken has been hacked.
The attackers are actively targeting its initial coin offering (ICO) with phishing attacks and have already duped gullible investors for over $1 million worth of Ethereum.
The company confirmed the phishing attacks on its official Twitter and Medium accounts.
It warned that users should treat emails and Telegram messages directly encouraging users to send funds are likely fraudulent (sic).
Source: https://www.databreaches.net/hackers-breached-beetokens-email-list-and-stole-1m-worth-of-ethereum/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/thebeetoken
"id": "the18288622",
"linkid": "thebeetoken",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "02/2018",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Financial Services',
'name': 'BeeToken',
'type': 'Cryptocurrency Startup'}],
'attack_vector': 'Phishing emails and Telegram messages',
'customer_advisories': ['Warnings on official Twitter and Medium accounts'],
'description': 'The cryptocurrency startup BeeToken has been hacked. The '
'attackers are actively targeting its initial coin offering '
'(ICO) with phishing attacks and have already duped gullible '
'investors for over $1 million worth of Ethereum. The company '
'confirmed the phishing attacks on its official Twitter and '
'Medium accounts. It warned that users should treat emails and '
'Telegram messages directly encouraging users to send funds '
'are likely fraudulent.',
'impact': {'financial_loss': '$1 million'},
'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': ['Phishing emails',
'Telegram messages']},
'motivation': 'Financial gain',
'references': [{'source': 'Official Twitter and Medium accounts of BeeToken'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Official Twitter and Medium '
'accounts']},
'title': 'BeeToken Cryptocurrency Startup Hacked',
'type': 'Phishing'}