QuickSwap's Discord was breached on April 6, 2026, with attackers pushing malicious links and fake airdrops, renewing scrutiny of social channels as the weakest link in decentralized finance security. QuickSwap, a prominent decentralized exchange operating on the Polygon network, confirmed that its official Discord server had been seized by an unauthorized party, with the team posting an alert on its verified X account on April 6. The attackers are exploiting the breach to distribute malicious links, impersonate project administrators, and promote fraudulent giveaways or airdrops designed to trick users into connecting their wallets or transferring funds, with the team emphasizing they will never send direct messages first or request funds.
QuickSwap Discord Server Hijacked in Social Engineering Attack
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Startup Fortune
Monday, April 6, 2026·5 min read·Web3
Source: startupfortune.com·This article is an original analysis by CryptoFirst based on publicly available information.
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