{"id":51168,"date":"2023-06-02T03:33:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T07:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=51168"},"modified":"2023-06-02T04:03:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T08:03:31","slug":"openai-ctos-twitter-hacked-shilling-scam-crypto-airdrop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/openai-ctos-twitter-hacked-shilling-scam-crypto-airdrop\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI CTO&#8217;s Twitter hacked, shilling &#8216;scam&#8217; crypto airdrop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On June 2, a cyberattack occurred on the Twitter account of Mira Murati, who is the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/openai-announces-1m-ai-democratic-project-grant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chief technology officer of OpenAI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"OpenAI CTO's Twitter Hacked, Shilling 'Scam' Crypto Airdrop\" class=\"wp-image-51170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">OpenAI CTO's Twitter Hacked, Shilling &#8216;Scam' Crypto Airdrop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Murati realized that someone had hijacked her account to promote a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bo-shen-loses-42m-in-stablecoins-bitcoin-ethereum-to-hackers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fake Bitcoin airdrop<\/a>. The article contained a phishing link and claimed to sell the ERC-20 token OPENAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/miramurati?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@miramurati<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> CTO of OpenAi got hacked to promote a scam crypto\u2026<br><br>Ai\/tech is only as good as the weakest link, usually a human <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3rCp3Z5gTy\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/3rCp3Z5gTy<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; Trace Vertical Ai Cohen (@Trace_Cohen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Trace_Cohen\/status\/1664445053647962114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Murati, has 126,200 followers on Twitter and has a verified account on the platform. The attack involved a misleading tweet that gained 79,600 views and 83 retweets within an hour before it was removed. The tweet's author had limited reply access, making it difficult for users to warn others about the false information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This incident raised concerns among <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/twitter-user-self-incriminates-in-bayc-nft-theft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency enthusiasts on Twitter<\/a>. Some users suspected that Murati had fallen victim to a SIM-swapping attack due to the unusual activities surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The misleading tweet included a link to a well-designed website that closely resembled another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=OpenAI+CTO%27s+Twitter+account+hacked%2C+shilling+%27scam%27+crypto+airdrop&client=opera&ei=-Z95ZOupMo6WgQax_bqYDw&ved=0ahUKEwiriqfKjaT_AhUOS8AKHbG-DvMQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=OpenAI+CTO%27s+Twitter+account+hacked%2C+shilling+%27scam%27+crypto+airdrop&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIPCAAQAxCPARDqAhC0AhgBMg8IABADEI8BEOoCELQCGAEyDwguEAMQjwEQ6gIQtAIYATIPCAAQAxCPARDqAhC0AhgBMg8IABADEI8BEOoCELQCGAEyDwgAEAMQjwEQ6gIQtAIYATIPCAAQAxCPARDqAhC0AhgBMg8ILhADEI8BEOoCELQCGAEyDwgAEAMQjwEQ6gIQtAIYATIPCAAQAxCPARDqAhC0AhgBSgQIQRgAUI4IWI4IYOQKaAJwAXgAgAEAiAEAkgEAmAEAoAEBoAECsAEKwAEB2gEECAEYCg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency-focused AI platform<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> called ChainGPT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only significant change made was the addition of a prompt for users to connect their crypto wallets, putting them at risk of potential security threats.As of the time of writing, Murati has erased the tweets and regained access to her account. The website chaingpt.build, mentioned by a scammer, is also restricted. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 2, a cyberattack occurred on the Twitter account of Mira Murati, who is the chief technology officer of OpenAI. Murati realized that someone had hijacked her account to promote a fake Bitcoin airdrop. The article contained a phishing link and claimed to sell the ERC-20 token OPENAI. Murati, has 126,200 followers on Twitter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":51170,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[12002,14081,482],"class_list":["post-51168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-hacks","tag-openai","tag-twitter"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/croc_1685690809081.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}