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[[File:Chainlink.jpg|thumb|ChainLink Logo/Homepage]]ChainLink provides an oracle service which allows smart contracts to gain access to accurate information about the outside world, such as the USD price of particular cryptocurrency assets. On September 3rd, their Discord account promoted a phishing link, which was suspected of draining the wallets of anyone who would connect them to the website. The breach has yet to be officially acknowledged by ChainLink. It is unclear if there have been any victims.<ref name="panewscntwitter-16065" /><ref name="thelinkpandatwitter-16066" /><ref name="scryptowhaletwitter-16067" /><ref name="moonwhalestwitter-16068" /><ref name="ethosscantwitter-16069" /><ref name="cryptolensnewstwitter-16070" /><ref name="letertwtwitter-16071" /><ref name="chlorodiazepamtwitter-16072" /><ref name="indexofsustwitter-16073" /><ref name="chain-16074" /><ref name="research-16075" />

== About ChainLink ==
"The universal platform for pioneering the future of global markets onchain."

"Chainlink connects existing systems to any public or private blockchain and enables secure cross-chain communication."

"Chainlink services are powered by decentralized oracle networks with a long track record of high availability, reliability, and data accuracy."

"Chainlink provides developers across all major blockchains with extensive documentation, hands-on tutorials, and in-depth workshops."

"80% Claimed! Grab your share of $LINK over at our claim portal."

== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:

* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
"The official ChainLink Discord has been hacked."
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key Event Timeline - ChainLink Official Discord Phishing Links
!Date
!Event
!Description
|-
|September 3rd, 2024 2:25:00 AM MDT
|TheLinkPanda Tweet Posted
|TheLinkPanda tweets to warn about the potential that the LINK Discord account has been hacked. "Looks like a scam."
|-
|September 3rd, 2024 2:56:00 AM MDT
|PANewsCN Tweet Posted
|PANewsCN reports that the ChainLink Discord server is compromised, with a screenshot of a phishing link posted.
|-
|September 8th, 2024 1:36:15 AM MDT
|Internet Archive Capture
|The phishing link is captured in the internet archive.
|}

== Technical Details ==
This section includes specific detailed technical analysis of any security breaches which happened. What specific software vulnerabilities contributed to the problem and how were they exploited?

== Total Amount Lost ==
The total amount lost is unknown.

How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?

== Immediate Reactions ==
"The official ChainLink Discord has been hacked. Please do not click on any links until the situation is resolved."

== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
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== Platform Prevention Policies ==
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== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
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== References ==
<references><ref name="panewscntwitter-16065">[https://twitter.com/PANewsCN/status/1830892629678264341 @PANewsCN Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="thelinkpandatwitter-16066">[https://twitter.com/TheLinkPanda/status/1830884756881322298 @TheLinkPanda Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="scryptowhaletwitter-16067">[https://twitter.com/SCryptowhale/status/1830918551760196069 @SCryptowhale Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="moonwhalestwitter-16068">[https://twitter.com/Moon_Whales_/status/1830895298933375102 @Moon_Whales_ Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="ethosscantwitter-16069">[https://twitter.com/ethos_scan/status/1830896444066156849 @ethos_scan Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="cryptolensnewstwitter-16070">[https://twitter.com/cryptolens_news/status/1830896104168108439 @cryptolens_news Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="letertwtwitter-16071">[https://twitter.com/LeterTW/status/1830885615652741163 @LeterTW Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="chlorodiazepamtwitter-16072">[https://twitter.com/chlorodiazepam/status/1830886335281807662 @chlorodiazepam Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="indexofsustwitter-16073">[https://twitter.com/IndexOfSus/status/1830952059463672172 @IndexOfSus Twitter] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="chain-16074">[https://chain.link/ Chainlink: The Industry-Standard Web3 Services Platform] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref>

<ref name="research-16075">[https://research.chain.link/whitepaper-v2.pdf https://research.chain.link/whitepaper-v2.pdf] (Accessed Oct 1, 2024)</ref></references>