Stellar Blade Twitter account got hacked: Beware of Crypto scam
(Courtesy : SHIFT UP)
Hackers are doing fraudulent cryptocurrency airdrops
The fans have been enjoying the game on both PS5 and PC; however, most of them should know some important piece of information.
If you are following the Stellar Blade official X account (formerly known as Twitter), then you should be aware that the account has been hacked.
The hackers are doing some cryptocurrency airdrops and scams. Let’s find out more details about this in the article.
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Hackers strike Stellar Blade’s account
SHIFT UP, the company behind the popular 2024 PlayStation title, Stellar Blade, is now engaged in a huge battle on social media against hackers.
Their official X (Twitter) account has been hacked and the hackers have started to push a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.
This has put a lot of fans at risk who might not be aware of the hacking and might get crypto scammed by the hackers.
Game director Hyung-Tae Kim informed and warned everyone through his own social media account about the hacking and crypto scam.
This is what he posted on his X:
Hello, this is Hyung-Tae Kim, Director of Stellar Blade.
The party responsible for hacking our official account is currently operating the following website, through which they are repeatedly announcing fraudulent cryptocurrency airdrops. These promotions are also being posted from the compromised official account.
Please be advised that this website is not affiliated with Stellar Blade in any way, and we have never issued any cryptocurrency.
We sincerely urge everyone to exercise caution and avoid becoming a victim of this scam.
Should any further issues arise, we will notify you immediately.
Know about the scam
If you visit @StellarBlade on X, you will see many posts where the hackers are asking the players to visit a website and can win STB coins, which are cryptocurrency.
The hackers might steal your data or credit card information through the external website. So, make sure to report the official account on X for being hacked and warn others who might be following this account.
FAQs
Has Stellar Blade’s social media been hacked?
Yes, the official X account was compromised to promote a cryptocurrency scam.
Is the cryptocurrency page linked to Stellar Blade?
No, it’s unaffiliated and fraudulent, as confirmed by the director.
Where can I get legitimate Stellar Blade updates?
Follow Hyung-Tae Kim’s personal social media or Shift Up’s official channels for safe info.
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