The Stellar Development Foundation's Twitter account was compromised via SIM swap attack on July 8, 2023, used to spread phishing scams. SDF regained control within 6 hours and upgraded security protocols across all platforms to use stronger authentication methods like security keys.
On July 8, 2023, scammers compromised @StellarOrg's Twitter account through a SIM swap attack targeting SMS-based two-factor authentication, posting malicious links to a fake Stellar website. SDF's security, IT, legal, and marketing teams responded quickly, regaining account control within 6 hours and taking down the phishing site within 2 hours. The incident prompted a comprehensive security review across all SDF platforms, with upgrades to stronger authentication methods including security keys and authenticator apps. SDF emphasized the importance of users verifying official URLs directly and staying vigilant against ongoing scam attempts.
