Phishing Alert: Blockstream Customers Targeted by Mail Scam
Do not fall for this #scam :
Users of Jade Wallet, a popular non-custodial storage for Bitcoin (BTC) and Liquid assets, are suffering from a dangerous scam. Jade's creator Blockstream has already stated that the recipients of strange letters should not open any links in them.
No emergency #update from Blockstream
Today, Oct. 21, 2023, the owners of Jade Wallet by the leading Bitcoin (BTC) development studio Blockstream started receiving alert letters. Their authors alleged that the Jade hardware wallet was exploited and Blockstream issued an emergency firmware release.
A phishing email is being sent out impersonating Blockstream. As we investigate, please remember:
1️⃣ DO NOT click on any suspicious emails claiming to be from Blockstream. Blockstream will NEVER ask for personal information via email.
2️⃣ NEVER enter your seed phrase online or…
To download the upgraded software, users are asked to click on the red button in the letter. However, Blockstream has nothing to do with this campaign: The malefactors are spreading phishing links via an email scam. Fortunately, they did not manage to hack Blockstream's mail server: The fake alerts are sent from a third-party domain that is not associated with Blockstream.
A few hours ago, Blockstream representatives issued a warning to recall basic security rules while an investigation is underway:
A phishing email is being sent out impersonating Blockstream. As we investigate, please remember: DO NOT click on any suspicious emails claiming to be from Blockstream. Blockstream will NEVER ask for personal information via email. NEVER enter your seed phrase online or share it with anyone, even if they claim to be from the Blockstream support team
Also, they stressed that all upgrades should only be downloaded from the official Blockstream website, and not from links in emails.
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