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Domain Registrar Namecheap's Email Hacked

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Namecheap's email account was hacked on Sunday night.

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The hack allowed cybercriminals to send phishing emails with the aim of stealing personal information and cryptocurrency wallets.

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The phishing emails originated from SendGrid, an email platform used by Namecheap.

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The phishing emails pretended to come from DHL and Metamask.

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The DHL email claims the recipient must pay a delivery fee, but clicking on a button leads to a fake DHL page that steals sensitive information.

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The Metamask email says the recipient's account has been suspended and they need to complete a KYC verification process.

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The email also contains a marketing link that redirects the user to a fake Metamask page.

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If the user provides their Secret Recovery Phrase or private key, the threat actors can import the Metamask wallet and drain its funds.

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Complaints from recipients led Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall to confirm the email account hack.

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Namecheap published a statement on its website acknowledging the hack.

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