LEGO's website hacked to push cryptocurrency scam
On Friday night, cryptocurrency scammers briefly hacked the LEGO website to promote a fake Lego token that could be purchased with Ethereum.
LEGO Website Hacked by Crypto Scam Promoting Fake LEGO Coin
The scam appeared as a banner on the website's homepage underneath a promotional advertisement of the LEGO Fortnite collaboration.
LEGO Shop Gets Briefly Hijacked by Crypto Scam
No, LEGO isn't taking a dip into the crypto pool, but you should probably change your password on their website.
Lego's website was hacked to promote a crypto scam
People who visited Lego's website on the evening of October 4 were welcomed by a banner with illustrated golden coins bearing the company's logo, claiming that the "Lego coin" is now officially out. It even promised "secret rewards" to those who'd buy some.
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The scam was discovered by sharp-eyed LEGO fans from different time zones, who quickly noticed something was off. Fans took to social media platforms li
LEGO Removes Crypto Scam from Homepage After Being Hacked
LEGO Group, the well-known toy manufacturer, has reportedly eliminated a “LEGO Coin” token scam that briefly appeared on its homepage following a hack on October 5. The incident has raised concerns regarding online security and phishing schemes targeting consumers.
Lego Website Compromised in 'Lego Coin' Crypto Scam
LEGO Coin first appeared on Lego's homepage late Friday night East Coast time before being removed roughly 75 minutes later.
Lego website hacked to promote fake crypto: Here’s what the company said
Lego's website was briefly hacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, displaying a banner about 'Lego coin' and redirecting users to a site selling 'LEGO Tokens' with Ethereum. The company assured no user accounts were compromised and has identified and fixed the issue.
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