Detail Analysis
Date:
Status:
Count:
February 9, 2021
Verified
1
Contributor:
zerofriction.io
KYC By:
KYC:
None
Audit By:
Audits:
None
Loss Amount:
-
Recovered Amount:
-
Currency:
Dollars
Key Indicators
Platform:
Type:
Category:
Method:
Data Sources:
Multi-Chain
DApp
Front-end Vulnerabilities
Extended Method:
Customer-facing infrastructure exploit
Blockfolio is a portfolio management application that allows no-fee trading of cryptocurrency and stocks. On February 9, 2021, the platform was hacked, causing it to send offensive and racist messages to its users.
The target of this particular attack was Blockfolio’s customer communications infrastructure. The company uses Signal to broadcast messages to its users, enabling Blockfolio to provide direct updates to customers. Additionally, Blockfolio maintains a display and news section for customer interactions.
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