Stellar Blade’s Account Breach: What Gamers Need to Know
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The Unexpected Appearance of Stellarcoin
In a surprising turn of events, the official account for Stellar Blade X began promoting a link to “stellarcoin.com” on Sunday morning. Notably absent from any previously announced roadmap or community update, this link raised immediate concerns among project insiders.
The posts disabled comments and replaced the usual content with enticing promises of substantial token airdrops. Fans who clicked the link risked compromising their wallet keys. The absence of user engagement in the comments section highlighted the gravity of the situation.
The Emergence of a Fake Token
Reports from the creative director indicated that the gaming community swiftly recognized the fraudulent activity. The compromised account leveraged recognizable game art and characters from Stellar Blade to promote a newly fabricated “game-themed” digital asset.
Earlier in June, the team had already sparked controversy by sharing NSFW illustrations, making the initial adult-themed fan art posts less suspicious. However, the sudden claims of airdrops exposed the true nature of the situation.
The Silence of the Comments
Scammers often disable comments to prevent users from exposing the scam. This tactic was employed here as well. The hackers claimed the move was to shield users from phishing and scam bots, but in truth, it silenced warnings such as “Avoid clicking that link!” or “This is a hack!” For those scrolling quickly, the posts appeared as legitimate offers of free tokens and in-game exosuits.
Community and Security at Risk
Amidst the chaos, Hyung-Tae Kim, the creative director of Stellar Blade, promptly alerted the community. He stressed that these posts were unauthorized and urged fans to refrain from interacting with them.
The Stellar Blade development team is working diligently behind the scenes to regain control of the compromised account. The outcome of their efforts remains uncertain. Hackers claimed that a significant number of tokens had already been “claimed,” but these figures were never officially confirmed.
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