{"id":311497,"date":"2023-03-22T15:41:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=311497"},"modified":"2023-06-23T22:43:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T21:43:05","slug":"usdc-issuer-circle-issues-warning-about-hacked-executive-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/usdc-issuer-circle-issues-warning-about-hacked-executive-account\/","title":{"rendered":"USDC issuer Circle issues warning about hacked executive account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stablecoin issuer Circle has warned its community about a fake USD Coin (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/usd-coin\/\">USDC<\/a>) airdrop on the Twitter account of its chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte.<\/p>\n<p>In a March 22 statement, Circle wrote that any links to offers were scams, adding that a scammer took over Disparte's account. CEO Jeremy Allaire <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jerallaire\/status\/1638525343408574465?s=20\">corroborated<\/a> the firm's statement.<\/p>\n<p>Circle <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/circle\/status\/1638527328971026436?s=20\">added<\/a> that:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We are investigating the situation and taking action accordingly.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Hacked account used to promote fake USDC compensation<\/h2>\n<p>Disparte's hacked account was used to promote a fake USDC airdrop that the scammers said would be a &#8220;one-time bonus&#8221; for holders of the stablecoin during the depeg.<\/p>\n<p>The malicious player linked to a phishing website designed to steal crucial data or tokens of unsuspecting individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the message tweeted by the hacker includes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We are pleased to announce that we will be distributing a one-time bonus of USDC to all existing holders. This bonus is our way of thanking you for your continued support and trust in USDC&#8230; We know that stability is key when it comes to digital currencies, and we are committed to doing everything in our power to maintain the stability of USDC.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It was unclear if Disparte had gained control of the account as of press time because some of the hacker's tweets had been deleted.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the month, USDC <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/usdc-depeg-everything-we-know-so-far-as-contagion-spreads-from-tradfi-banking\/\">lost its $1 peg<\/a> after a banking crisis that led to the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/circle-blockfi-may-have-exposure-to-silicon-valley-bank-other-firms-deny-exposure\/\">failure<\/a> of crypto-friendly banks like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.<\/p>\n<p>While the stablecoin has since regained its peg, crypto investors' <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/stablecoins-rally-as-circle-announces-it-will-cover-all-usdc-deposits-11\/\">confidence<\/a> in USDC remains low. Its supply has declined by around 15% in the last 30 days, according to <em>CryptoSlate's<\/em> data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stablecoin issuer Circle has warned its community about a fake USD Coin (USDC) airdrop on the Twitter account of its chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte. In a March 22 statement, Circle wrote that any links to offers were scams, adding that a scammer took over Disparte&#8217;s account. 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