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The metaverse project The Sandbox has warned its users to be wary of a phishing hack contained within malicious emails entitled The Sandbox Game (PURELAND) Access.
Sandbox wrote through a Medium article that hackers accessed one of its employee’s computer systems through a malware application. Later, the bad actors used the data to send emails claiming to be from the sandbox and providing access to the purity of the game.
The email contains links that remotely install malicious software on the user's system. Finally, malware can steal the privacy of users or even control their devices.
company learned about the incident on Feb. 26, and its co-founder, Sebastien Borget, warned users through Twitter.
?? Important! One of The Sandbox employee was hacked & his email used to send SCAM emails, disguised as if these were official ??
?? Do not click on any links and report it as "SPAM" or "PHISHING" directly
?? Remain in safety and alert. Read our security guide https://t.co/3mdc8FG4TSpic.twitter.com/3tm4Cc30eq
— Sebastien ?? (@borgetsebastien) February 27, 2023
The sandbox is trying to take matters into its own hands.
The Medium article claims that The Sandbox warned recipients of the email not to interact with the hyperlinked website.It blocked the link between the employee and the internal system. Employee has also formatted PC and reset passwords.
The Sandbox suggests the following steps to protect its users against phishing emails:
Last month, MetaMask users received malicious emails to verify the Know Your Customer (KYC) requirement. E-mails related to a phishing site, which for the phase of secret retrieval of users.
Phishing e-mails are common in the cryptography industry, a Twitter user suggests manually checking email information by visiting the official site.
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