---
title: "CertiK’s Hacked Account Spreads False Vulnerability Claim"
url: https://diffcoin.com/certiks-hacked-account-spreads-false-vulnerability-claim/
description: "The Revoke team debunked the deceptive message on the compromised CertiK account regarding Uniswap."
published: 2024-01-05
updated: 2024-01-05
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# CertiK’s Hacked Account Spreads False Vulnerability Claim

Prominent blockchain security firm CertiK’s X account (previously Twitter) was hacked on January 5th. The compromised account, with a follower count of 342,900, stole crypto from users’ wallets through carefully disguised phishing links.

One of the links posted falsely asserted that a vulnerability had been identified in Uniswap’s router contract. The misleading tweet urged users to visit a fake RevokeCash page, claiming it would enable them to reverse any vulnerable approvals.

- The legitimate Revoke team has since [verified](https://twitter.com/RevokeCash/status/1743195962082775098) the falsity of the message, confirming that CertiK’s X account was compromised and is sharing a link to a fake Revoke website. It further clarified that the earlier claim of Uniswap being compromised was untrue, as propagated by the phishing attempt.
- The CertiK team has issued a brief [statement](https://twitter.com/CertiKAlert/status/1743202025771327740) regarding the matter, indicating that they are actively investigating the compromise. They have also advised users to avoid engaging with any posts until the security of the account is confirmed.
- This isn’t the first time that one of CertiK’s social channels was hacked.
- In fact, its official website briefly included a Discord link in November that redirected users to a deceptive server containing malware. Despite this [discovery](https://twitter.com/Burnttoken/status/1736517143397867960), CertiK has not made any public statements about the incident.
- Phishing attacks have wreaked havoc in the digital assets space, with several wallets being drained after clicking on similar fake links through dubious X accounts.
- Earlier this week, Bill Lou, the CEO and co-founder of Nest Wallet, revealed that he had suffered a phishing attack, resulting in the loss of 52 stETH, valued at $125,000.

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