---
title: "MicroStrategy’s X account hacked, shilling Ethereum token phishing scam"
url: https://diffcoin.com/microstrategys-x-account-hacked-shilling-ethereum-token-phishing-scam/
description: "Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy’s X account has been hacked, posting several malicious links to claim a fake airdrop of a nefarious $MSTR token…"
published: 2024-02-26
updated: 2024-02-26
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# MicroStrategy’s X account hacked, shilling Ethereum token phishing scam

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy’s X account has been hacked, posting several malicious links to claim a fake airdrop of a nefarious $MSTR token to its nearly 200,000 followers.

*MicroStrategy’s account began posting malicious links on Feb. 25. Source: X*

Once a user clicks on the link they are directed to a copycat MicroStrategy webpage which directs them to connect a wallet and claim the fake $MSTR airdrop. Once users accept a series of permissions in their Web3 wallet, the attackers can automatically drain the tokens out of the user’s wallet.

According to independent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT and anti-scam platform Scam Sniffer, losses incurred from the scam have already tallied over $440,000.

> 0xe7645b8672b28a17dd0d650a5bf89539c9aa28da
> 
> ~$440K stolen from the compromise so far
> 
> — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) [February 26, 2024](https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1761920023441060272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Scam Sniffer, an unknown user lost approximately $440,000 to a phishing scam approximately 1 hour ago.

> someone lost $424,786 worth of [$wBAI](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24wBAI&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [$wPOKT](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24wPOKT&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), and [$CHEX](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24CHEX&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to phishing scams about 5 minutes ago. [pic.twitter.com/GEJvHEXuM7](https://t.co/GEJvHEXuM7)
> 
> — Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) [February 26, 2024](https://twitter.com/realScamSniffer/status/1761916915239530831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The time of the attack and the holdings of the attacker’s wallet address match up, suggesting the unknown user fell victim to the MicroStrategy drainer.

This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.

[Source link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-x-account-hacked-phishing-scam)