{"id":551225,"date":"2023-02-13T10:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T07:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/metamask-issues-scam-alert-as-namecheap-hacker-sends-unauthorized-emails\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T10:19:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T07:19:43","slug":"metamask-issues-scam-alert-as-namecheap-hacker-sends-unauthorized-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/metamask-issues-scam-alert-as-namecheap-hacker-sends-unauthorized-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"# MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d4c84a93f7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d4c84a93f7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/metamask-issues-scam-alert-as-namecheap-hacker-sends-unauthorized-emails\/#%E2%80%9D_MetaMask_issues_scam_alert_as_NameCheap_hacker_sends_unauthorized_emails_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_MetaMask_issues_scam_alert_as_NameCheap_hacker_sends_unauthorized_emails_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMDIvN2Y2NDUyYWMtZmYxZC00ZWZjLTliZWYtMjEyYTk5ODMxMDJlLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-4bbf85c5>Popular crypto wallet provider MetaMask warned investors against ongoing phishing attempts by scammers attempting to contact users through NameCheap\u2019s third-party upstream system for emails.<\/p>\n<p>On the evening of Feb. 12, web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails \u2014 which directly targeted MetaMask users. Namecheap described the incident as an &#8220;email gateway issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0fMetaMask does not collect KYC info and will never email you about your account!<br \/>Do not enter your Secret Recovery Phrase on a website EVER.<br \/>If you got an email today from MetaMask or Namecheap or anyone else like this, ignore it &amp; do not click its links!<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EP0HGZFOfo\">https:\/\/t.co\/EP0HGZFOfo<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4CDtne24OK\">pic.twitter.com\/4CDtne24OK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MetaMask  (@MetaMask) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MetaMask\/status\/1625006237023866880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>In the proactive alert, MetaMask reminded its million followers that it does not collect know-your-customer (KYC) information and will never reach out over an email to discuss account details.<\/p>\n<p>The phishing emails sent by the hacker contain a link that opens a fake MetaMask website requesting Secret Recovery Phrase \u201cto keep your wallet secure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The wallet provider advised investors to refrain from sharing seed phrases as it hands over complete control of the user\u2019s funds to the hacker.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We would like to assure you that Namecheap\u2019s own systems were not breached and your products, accounts and personal information remain secure.<br \/>We will update status post once the issue is solved <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2xJ362KF0f\">https:\/\/t.co\/2xJ362KF0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Namecheap.com (@Namecheap) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Namecheap\/status\/1624926229475237888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>NameCheap further confirmed that its services were not breached and that no customer data was leaked in this incident. Within two hours of the initial intimation, NameCheap confirmed that its mail delivery was restored and that all communications henceforth would be from the official source.<\/p>\n<p>However, the main issue related to the mailing of unsolicited emails is still under investigation. Investors are advised to recheck website links, email addresses and points of contact when dealing with communications from MetaMask and NameCheap.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>OneKey says it has fixed flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In January, a hacker used Google Ad services to steal nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrencies from investors. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night my entire digital livelihood was violated. <\/p>\n<p>Every account connected to me both personally and professionally was hacked and used to hurt others. <\/p>\n<p>Less importantly, I lost a life changing amount of my net worth<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFT God (@NFT_GOD) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFT_GOD\/status\/1614442000958324739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>NFT influencer NFT God lost \u201ca life-changing amount\u201d after accidentally <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing malicious software embedded in a Google advertisement. <\/p>\n<p>The incident happened when the influencer used the Google search engine to download OBS, an open-source video streaming software. 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