MuratiAI X Account Airdrop Phishing Wallet Drain
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MuratiAI offer a platform to produce AI-generated art. On October 20th, 2024, their account on X started posting about a new airdrop, where users could sign up to get their new token for free. This message did not originate from the MuratiAI team, and any users who connected their wallets would find that it was drained. It is unclear if any users fell for the scheme. The account was ultimately recovered on November 4th.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
About MuratiAI
"Generate Anime Art With MuratiAI Simply by describing what you want to see and our Artificial Intelligence transforms your words into art."
"MuratiAI is the first advanced anime-focused Platform web and Telegram bot that lets you create a masterpiece and anime video with a simple command in your Telegram group or with the Platform web.
We are making image and video generation faster and more accessible than ever before.
We aim to use the power of AI technology in order to produce high-quality visuals quickly and accurately. We want to make it easy for users to use all of their imagination while having fun. as well as creatives, marketers, and other professionals to generate image and video with maximum efficiency.
We aim MuratiAI to become a go-to tool for any user who needs to generate image and video in a short amount of time.
Our goal is to revolutionize how people create image and video by leveraging advanced AI technology"
"To get an airdrop, you need to register on the site. In 3 days, everyone will be talking about us! Many partnerships have already been concluded. The big day is coming."
The Reality
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What Happened
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| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 20th, 2024 11:53:00 AM MDT | First Warning Tweet | cryptolover132 is one of the first to reply and warn others about the potential scam. |
| October 20th, 2024 12:31:00 PM MDT | Eligibility Confusion | Users such as BesarKambeng ask how to become eligible. The eligibility criteria with these scams is usually having a wallet which has assets to drain. |
| October 20th, 2024 6:43:00 PM MDT | Real Scam Sniffer Tweet Posted | The real scam sniffer posts a screenshot of the tweets coming from the compromised MuratiAI X account. |
| November 4th, 2024 12:52:00 PM MST | Account Control Regained | The MuratiAI team announces that they have successfully regained control of the X account. |
Technical Details
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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 X account of MuratiAI (@MuratiAI), an AI network and bot platform centered around anime, is suspected to have been hacked, with phishing links being posted. Until further notice, please refrain from clicking any links or responding to any messages."
Ultimate Outcome
"We are pleased to announce that we have successfully regained control of the X account following the recent compromise. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience and understanding."
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
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Individual Prevention Policies
No specific policies for individual prevention have yet been identified in this case.
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Platform Prevention Policies
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Regulatory Prevention Policies
No specific regulatory policies have yet been identified in this case.
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References
- ↑ @realScamSniffer Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ MuratiAI - Generate Anime Art With AI - MuratiAI (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ MuratiAI - Create anime artwork with AI in seconds (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @cryptolover132 Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @MikeSherbahn Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @j_uway Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @lunaray_co Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @ALKANILreal Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @ChrlMatt Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @NennenYay Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @chidubem_eneh Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @pandaly_EN Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @MdRajibKha50489 Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @chidubem_eneh Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @RafaelPeres00 Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @web3_antivirus Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @jarotdisini13 Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @BesarKambeng Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @GilmoreOra28537 Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @The_Scam_Squad Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @ChrlMatt Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @achcryptooff Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @VeridiseInc Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)
- ↑ @MuratiAI Twitter (Accessed Nov 13, 2024)