02-10-2023, 07:30 PM
Hackers breach Reddit to steal source code and internal data - there could be possib
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-reddit-to-steal-source-code-and-internal-data/">Hackers breach Reddit to steal source code and internal data</a> from bleepingcomputer.com</p> <p>TLDR:</p> <p>Reddit suffered a cyberattack Sunday evening, allowing hackers to access internal business systems and steal internal documents and source code.</p> <p>After one employee fell victim to the phishing attack, the threat actor was able to breach internal Reddit systems to steal data and source code.</p> <p>"After successfully obtaining a single employee's credentials, the attacker gained access to some internal docs, <strong><em>code</em></strong>, as well as some internal dashboards and business systems" explains Reddit in their security incident notice.</p> <p>Reddit says they learned of the breach after the employee self-reported the incident to the company's security team.</p> <p>While Reddit has not shared any details regarding the phishing attack, they referenced a similar attack used to breach Riot Games.</p> <p>The game company later received and refused a $10 million ransom demand for the data not to be leaked.</p> <p>​</p> <p>​</p> <p>Now, I would like to understand, there could - theoretically - any risks regarding the crypto part of Reddit? Like, MOONs, NFTs and vaults?</p> <p>I think vault are safe and could not be compromised, but MOON price can be altered if someone manage to mint a lot of moon to an account. Same for NFTs, what could happen if the hackers got the code regarding them?</p> <p>​</p> <p>Edit: as suggested by <a href="/u/zoomercoomer9000">u/zoomercoomer9000</a> in the comments, a good thing to do is to change your Reddit's password and <a href="https://www.reddit.com/settings/privacy">activate 2FA</a> . Better safe than sorry.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Allions1"> /u/Allions1 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/10yl0n2/hackers_breach_reddit_to_steal_source_code_and/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/10yl0n2/hackers_breach_reddit_to_steal_source_code_and/">[comments]</a></span>
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-reddit-to-steal-source-code-and-internal-data/">Hackers breach Reddit to steal source code and internal data</a> from bleepingcomputer.com</p> <p>TLDR:</p> <p>Reddit suffered a cyberattack Sunday evening, allowing hackers to access internal business systems and steal internal documents and source code.</p> <p>After one employee fell victim to the phishing attack, the threat actor was able to breach internal Reddit systems to steal data and source code.</p> <p>"After successfully obtaining a single employee's credentials, the attacker gained access to some internal docs, <strong><em>code</em></strong>, as well as some internal dashboards and business systems" explains Reddit in their security incident notice.</p> <p>Reddit says they learned of the breach after the employee self-reported the incident to the company's security team.</p> <p>While Reddit has not shared any details regarding the phishing attack, they referenced a similar attack used to breach Riot Games.</p> <p>The game company later received and refused a $10 million ransom demand for the data not to be leaked.</p> <p>​</p> <p>​</p> <p>Now, I would like to understand, there could - theoretically - any risks regarding the crypto part of Reddit? Like, MOONs, NFTs and vaults?</p> <p>I think vault are safe and could not be compromised, but MOON price can be altered if someone manage to mint a lot of moon to an account. Same for NFTs, what could happen if the hackers got the code regarding them?</p> <p>​</p> <p>Edit: as suggested by <a href="/u/zoomercoomer9000">u/zoomercoomer9000</a> in the comments, a good thing to do is to change your Reddit's password and <a href="https://www.reddit.com/settings/privacy">activate 2FA</a> . Better safe than sorry.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Allions1"> /u/Allions1 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/10yl0n2/hackers_breach_reddit_to_steal_source_code_and/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/10yl0n2/hackers_breach_reddit_to_steal_source_code_and/">[comments]</a></span>