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Phishing campaign impersonates Y Combinator using GitHub issue notifications

https://github.com/yccombinator/-notification/issues
8•thenickdude•1h ago

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thenickdude•1h ago
At the bottom of each issue is a huge amount of whitespace, then they've stuffed it with a bunch of @'s to notify users.

https://i.imgur.com/LRotRlS.png

The link goes to a typo-squatted domain using an "l" instead of an "i".

slwvx•1h ago
Such phishing attacks using Github seem common these days.
nico•1h ago
Yup, just got it in my email. At first I was intrigued, then I read the part where they say the application requires a refundable deposit for verification

> Next step: To confirm your preliminary registration and secure eligibility, please verify your wallet through Y Combinator. This step ensures fairness, safeguards against Sybil attacks, and does not require personal information. The process takes less than a minute: simply connect your wallet and sign a verification message.

> Important: A refundable deposit is required for authorization. The full amount will be returned once verification is complete

southwindcg•1h ago
Discussed (and dealt with) here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45352610

(Multiple domains are being used.)

andy99•1h ago
Also got this about an hour ago. I had previously applied to YC so thought it was about that, then saw

  Important:
  A refundable deposit is required for authorization. 
and realized it was a scam.

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