Ledger restores control of Discord after hacker compromised moderator account

Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger regained control of its Discord server on Sunday after a hacker, using a compromised moderator account, briefly hijacked the community. The attacker instructed users to enter their seed phrase on a third-party website, banning or muting users that attempted to flag the scam for others, according to reports on X."One of our contracted moderators had their account compromised, which allowed a malicious bot to post scam links in one channel," Ledger team member Quintin Boatwright wrote on the firm's server. "The issue was quickly contained: the compromised account was removed, the bot was deleted, the website was reported, and all relevant permissions were reviewed and secured."Some Ledger customers were recently targeted in a separate scam, receiving physical letters that directed them to a site where they could "verify" their device by entering their seed phrase. The letters bore Ledger's official logo, and the information may have been gleaned from a prior hack of Ledger's database in 2020. "We’ve taken additional precautions to reinforce our Discord security," Boatwright added. "Never enter your recovery phrase or connect your wallet via a Discord link."The scam site appeared to be taken down as of Sunday morning.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.