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Phishing campaign impersonates Y Combinator using GitHub issue notifications
- thenickdude 1y agoAt the bottom of each issue is a huge amount of whitespace, then they've stuffed it with a bunch of @'s to notify users. https://i.imgur.com/LRotRlS.png https://i.imgur.com/LRotRlS.png The link goes to a typo-squatted domain using an "l" instead of an "i".
- slwvx 1y agoSuch phishing attacks using Github seem common these days.
- nico 1y agoYup, just got it in my email. At first I was intrigued, then I read the part where they say the application requires a refundable deposit for verification > Next step: To confirm your preliminary registration and secure eligibility, please verify your wallet through Y Combinator. This step ensures fairness, safeguards against Sybil attacks, and does not require personal information. The process takes less than a minute: simply connect your wallet and sign a verification message. > Important: A refundable deposit is required for authorization. The full amount will be returned once verification is complete
- southwindcg 1y agoDiscussed (and dealt with) here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45352610 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45352610 (Multiple domains are being used.)
- andy99 1y agoAlso got this about an hour ago. I had previously applied to YC so thought it was about that, then saw Important: A refundable deposit is required for authorization. and realized it was a scam.