Protect your digital community and build confidence with Whag verified links. Join our mission to help keep the web safe for everyone, one link at a time.
Each Whag Verified Link is like an open book - click one and you’ll know exactly who’s behind it and where it’ll lead you. Join us and create shareable, traceable, verified links for yourself and your community in just thirty seconds
#clickwhag
If you missed the July 24th Twitter Space with
@web3academy_
, you can now check it out on our blog!
Don't miss out on great insights from the Web3A team, and get familiar with the benefits of Whag:
Everyone is afraid of phishing links.
But most people don't know how to fight back.
Until today.
Whag's Public Beta is now LIVE:
Join us and take back control, one link at a time!
#CyberSecurityAwareness
1/ Web3’s an amazing, extraordinary place full of wonder and opportunity. It’s also full of hacks, spoofs, spam, and security breaches. We’re here to change that.
#Web3
#ETH
#SOL
#CyberSecurity
Introducing the Whag Walkthrough series! Join our CEO Seb as he takes you on a deep dive through Whag's 4 core features. Learn how to protect yourself against malicious links with Whag Tags, Verified Links, Whitelists, & the Community Blacklist.
#Whag
Another day, another compromised account. This time it's
@garrytan
. If you didn't know this account was hacked, you might've clicked the link. We're working hard to bring you Verified Links & The Community Blacklist so you can click with confidence and block links like this asap.
We’re thrilled to unveil our revamped website! Our new site is more intuitive, user-friendly, and packed with new info all about our soon-to-be released public beta. That’s right…. OUR PUBLIC BETA. Check it out now and let us know what you think!
#Whag
The first video in our Whag Walkthrough series is here! Join Seb, Whag's CEO, as he dives deep into Whag Tags and how they can help you stay safe online. Watch now and learn how to take control of your online identity with Whag.
#Whag
Big news – Whag's public beta will be released b4 the end of the month! In the meantime, stay tuned for our new intro video and blog series called The Whag Walkthrough. Learn more about what we've been working on and get ready for a safer, more secure online experience.
#Whag
Beware of Emerging Cyber Threats: FraudGPT & WormGPT
In the evolving digital landscape, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, posing significant risks to individuals and organizations alike. The newest step in this evolution is two emerging threats: FraudGPT and WormGPT.
Attacks like this are why we created Whag. Anytime someone creates a Whag Link, their community members can verify who created the link & when. Verified Links create a source of truth & remove questions about which community links can or cannot be trusted.
#ClickWhag
The
@SlingshotCrypto
Twitter account was compromised last night. A series of deceptive tweets were sent out while our team worked to regain access (~5pm PST, June 19).
We reclaimed our account last night and have provided details below 👇
We realize this is one of our biggest problems in crypto!
That's why we've joined
@whag_app
's mission to help keep the web safe for everyone, one link at a time.
You'll never have to worry about scammy links from now on.
More on this in the coming days/weeks 👀
Every day, good people fall victim to bad links. They’re everywhere. Communities who adopt Whag Verified Links adopt a link standard that makes it easy for members to tell good links from bad.
#ClickWhag
and stay safe, friends.
Today was rough.
One click of a scam link and it was over.
9
@coolcats
, 1
@OthersideMeta
, and 1
@worldofwomennft
gone. The worst of all, Cool Cat
#6455
(The Good Knight) was in that bunch.
So what happened?
1/7
Phishing attacks are rampant in the crypto space, and they're becoming more advanced by the day. That's why we're building Whag. Join the movement today and remember to always
#PracticeSafeClicks
We've been listening to your feedback and are working hard to iterate our website for the best user experience. We're happy to announce some site updates! Check it out now at
Breaking phishing news 🚨
A large phishing campaign is targeting a wide variety of industries with QR codes. Let’s dive into the implications of this attack.
Reports are starting to come in that both the
@Aptos_Network
and co-founder
@moshaikhs
' twitter accounts have been hacked. The link contained in the below tweet is a phishing link that re-directs to a fake page. Situations like this are why Whag's Verified Links are powerful
Happy Wednesday Whag family! We've seen a wonderful influx of new community members since announcing our public beta yesterday, if you've joined our waitlist please make sure to check your inboxes for a welcome email and access to the app.
#whag
Web3 is supposed to be safe. The decentralized internet was built for peer-to-peer secure and private transactions, but there are recurring scams and attacks robbing community members of their hard-earned assets. So why are Web3 users a target for hackers?
Breaking phishing news 🚨
There is new malware being distributed via malicious websites posing as blockchain gaming sites. The new malware is currently being called Realst, and it affects macOS users.
4/ For more information and to sign up for our waitlist, give us a follow and head over to to join the movement today. This is Whag. This is where humans are going.
Whag’s Safe Stops let your followers, community members, and customers know that a link is safe to follow. Here’s what happens when someone clicks on a Whag Verified Link
#ClickWhag
Many people are deceived when cybercriminals impersonate trusted brands. 78% of people surveyed have been targeted with a phishing attack disguised as a known brand. Additionally, 65% of people can not differentiate a real Amazon page from a fake one.
There are links everywhere, and it’s difficult to tell if one is malicious. Using various trusted sources, we attempt to answer: Which channels are the most common for phishing?
The 4th and final video in our Walkthrough series is here! Join Seb as he explains how The Community Blacklist empowers you to identify, report, and block suspicious & malicious links. Learn how to stay safe & protect others with Whag.
#cybersecuritytips
The second video in our Whag Walkthrough series is live! Join Seb as he explains how Whag Verified Links & Proof of Post help you stay safe online. Learn how to create & share shortened, verified links with everyone & anyone!
#cybersecurity
Ever seen a sketchy comment on a popular post?
Surely no one clicks on this, you’d be surprised about how many do.
Another reason you should create verified links for your business and or project.
Protect your people against Phishing with Whag
We all understand the pain of a horrifically long link.
Tools like link shorteners have started to become a very popular method of sharing URLs in a convenient manner. Link shorteners are great! Right? Yes and no.
77 year-old woman loses life savings of over $600,000 to a scammer. The scammer posed as a “fraud investigator”, and convinced her that her money was in danger. She liquidated her life savings in order to “prevent” a scam, but, unfortunately, she became a victim.
Exciting news! After months of heads-down building, Whag is finally coming out of stealth. Get ready for some major updates and news coming your way soon. Stay tuned!
#Whag
1/6 We just read a piece on
@arstechnica
about the concerns around Google's new .zip and .mov domains being a potential boom for scammers. (Link: ). Whag can help.
#CyberSecurityAwareness
@Popcorn_DAO
We're so sorry to hear about this hack. At Whag, we empower community leaders to keep their members safe via Whag Verified Links - whenever someone clicks on one of our links, they'll be able to see who created the link and when. Our links help create a source of truth and make
Per Chainalysis, the cumulative monthly cryptocurrency stolen in hacks in 2022 has far outpaced funds stolen in 2021. It’s time for a change.
#PracticeSafeClicks
Per
@TheBlock__
, NFT drainers like Inferno & Venom are being used to carry out phishing attacks involving comprised Discord & Twitter accounts. Attackers are circumventing transaction simulating chrome extensions & have stollen $73M from > 32K wallets. Here’s how Whag can help.
The reports here only scratch the surface of Discord data breaches in recent years. However, frequent and increasing attacks are typically due to phishing and user error. Luckily, Whag offers a solution to the phishing problem.
3/ We’re also building a platform designed to help communities and members connect in a meaningful, verifiable way. Interested in building an immutable reputation? Stick around and we’ll show you how.
@squirrelcrypto
We created Whag to help keep community members safe from exactly this. Our platform allows you to create a verified digital identity as well as verified links - anytime someone clicks on Whag link, they can see who created that link & when. Blockchain + URLs = links with
Glad that the damage wasn't too severe. Spear phishing is difficult to identify and easy to fall for, 88% of organizations face spear phishing attacks every year.
Team Unibot,
The Telegram account of one of our team members, xcurve, was recently compromised following a targeted spearphishing attack. The issue was swiftly dealt with and they have been removed from all of our Telegram channels. The incident was isolated solely to xcurve's
2/ Whag gives digital communities a better way to share and verify information. We’re building a platform through which anyone can create, share, and verify a link via Proof of Post.
Ever clicked a link and regretted it? You're not alone. Let's dive into some of the most shocking social media phishing attacks and discuss how you can protect yourself against them in the future.
Based on research and feedback we're excited to announce some more Whag updates!
➡️ New Safestop design prioritizing user friendliness
➡️ The Safestop will redirect to the destination after 3 seconds
➡️ New and improved Security Checklist that will pause automatic redirect
Cyberthreats are constantly evolving, stealing personal information, and billions of dollars a year. Phishing-as-a-service, or PhaaS, is an increasing concern for cybersecurity professionals. What is PhaaS, and what can we do about it?
Didn't know this account was hacked? You might've clicked the link. Real-time compromise detection is tough, but we're solving this. Soon, you'll be able to report links like this to the Community Blacklist & our Chrome extension will block them before harm's done.
#WhagSafety
⚠️ Our CEO & Co-Founder Arthur Madrid's Twitter account has been hacked ⚠️
The hacker is posting a scam / phishing link for a fake airdrop of SAND tokens.
⛔️Do NOT click on the link and instead report the post so it is blocked.
We're working on getting the site down and fix
Show your Discord communities you’re looking out for their safety by using Whag’s Verified Links. With Whag, no link is a bad link. Protect and uphold the trust of your online communities. Join Whag today.
1/10 As we navigate the digital landscape, it’s crucial to understand the complexities of URLs and TLDs. A recent article by
@troyhunt
delves into the .zip TLD and its implications for phishing attacks. Let’s unpack this and see how it relates to our work at Whag.
#CyberSecurity
@SlingshotCrypto
When attacks like this happen, it helps to have a source of truth to fall back on. You can protect your community from these attacks by using Whag Verified Links – our links have provenance. Whenever Slingshot creates a Whag Link, the clicker will be able to verify that Slingshot
Check out our Co-Founder, Cody Robertson
@mackody_
, on the Business Ninjas podcast! Cody and Andrew discuss the pressing need for un-phishable security solutions, and why Whag is the perfect tool to keep individuals and businesses safe online.
Don’t trust this link
No links in this post
Be sure to only click on this link… And more.
We all have these problems with links, luckily Whag is the solution to your link problems.
Paste, Click, Verify, Share
Building trusted links is really that easy and it’s free 👀
The 3rd video in our Walkthrough series is out! Join Seb as he explains Whag Whitelists & how they can help you organize & share your verified links with ease. Watch now!
#CyberSecurityAwareness
You never know what could be hiding behind a shortened link. Whag allows you to create and share trustworthy, verified links and make it easy for everyone to tell a good link from a bad one. Join today!
And if someone does manage to infiltrate your Discord, have your community members submit suspicious links to Whag’s Blocklist. Once our chrome extension is released, it will block reported phishing links faster than a floor azuki gets swept.
Which top-level-domains can be trusted?
It can be difficult to discern a phishing link from a safe one, after all, ANYONE can create a website domain. A 2021 study from
@PaloAltoNtwks
breaks down the concentration of malicious links based on which TLD they operate on.
While transaction simulating chrome extensions are amazing, incredible tools, they serve a specific purpose and protect against a niche subset of attacks. Links can be deceiving and it’s hard to tell good from bad. That’s where Whag comes in.
Community leaders can use Whag to create verified links – anyone who clicks on the link will see who created the link and when. Discord communities can easily integrate Whag by converting all important, mission critical links to Whag links.
88% of all data breaches are due to an employee mistake and nearly 83% of all companies have experienced a phishing attack. These are scary numbers if you’re a business owner. So how do you protect your employees and your business from phishing?
Protecting communities from malicious links is so important because one hack can ruin a brands reputation and can have dire financial consequences.
So why focus on malicious links? A thread on Web3’s undercover supervillain...
A Thread (1/6)
🚨 Security Alert 🚨
Scammers can now hide harmful urls inside of formatted links in
@discord
———
Always check and verify before you click, using Whag makes this easy and safe
The risks are very high, and you can never be sure what is behind a link. With Whag, you don't have to fear. Each Whag link is secure and verified, making it easy for everyone to tell a good link from a bad one.
Companies are having a hard time keeping up with the growing number of cyber threats. Hackers are getting smarter, and fast.
So how can we get ahead? 👇
💡 Cyber insurance loss ratios have increased for years, despite exponentially growing rates.
Loss ratio = (costs + claim payments)/premiums
In other words, cyber security is becoming an exponential issue.
People fall victim to phishing every day, and we often think it will never affect us. So why do people fall for phishing attacks? Let's dive into the mind games behind phishing attacks and how our brains can betray us.
This is exactly why we're building. There's no reason why an influencer's followers should fall prey to phishing links. Share links with provenance w/ Verified Links, report phishing links to our Community Blacklist, & block those nasty links w/ Protection Mode.
#OnlineSafety
Congrats to
@eth_ben
who decided it was a good idea to quote tweet a phishing scam posted by the compromised
@steveaoki
account for clout causing his followers to lose around ~$170k
0xFB2E132751628025D94a17245288364cd62532D0
Let BadgerDAO's story be a lesson to all members of the Web3 community. Don't let something as preventable as phishing cost your project $120 million. Join Whag today.
🌐📈 The digital landscape is witnessing a concerning trend: cyber attacks are surging at an alarming rate. Hackers are employing sophisticated techniques to exploit your vulnerabilities. This highlights the pressing need for defenses to counteract this escalating cyber threat.
The days of hiding behind links are over. Make it easy for everyone to tell a good link from a bad one. Join Whag today to stay a step ahead of cybercrime.
The average cost of a phishing attack is $4.91 million. Don’t let something as preventable as phishing cost you. Join Whag today and together we can make the online world a safer place for everyone.
When cybercriminals advance, cybersecurity has to catch up. Phishing is a Pandora’s box of techniques and deceptions. That’s why we created Whag. Our goal is to stop phishing at its source: the malicious link. Each Verified Link has its own signature tied to a unique user.
We love hearing from you all and highly appreciate your patience and support as we continue to build and grow Whag. If you're interested in being part of our improvement process join the Whag beta testing:
More updates to come!
🚨SECURITY ALERT 🚨
Stephen TCG | Defi Dojo Twitter has been HACKED!
@phtevenstrong
is not affiliated with
@KaratDAO
in any way.
Do not click any links that are posted from either account!
In a digital environment with a seemingly infinite number of websites and companies, a phishing link could be anywhere. While it’s hard to pinpoint a phishing link, it is important to know which industries are the most vulnerable to phishing.
3. FACC 2016
We see another story of CEO fraud at FACC, an Australian aerospace manufacturer. The impersonator of the CEO walked away with $61 million in their bank account.
You can’t always be on the lookout for suspicious communications or websites and even if you are, they’re easy to miss. That’s why we created Whag. We're an online platform that verifies URLs to prevent successful phishing attacks.
At Whag we're dedicated to sharing important harm-reduction information and strategies to secure your online presence. Check out our article on spear phishing to fortify your online identity. Stay tuned! There's much more to come on our blog:
#clickwhag
Whag could have helped their situation. With Whag’s verified links there's a real verified human behind every URL. Whag makes signing transactions less risky and will warn you if a link appears on our community Blocklist.
3/6 This is where Whag comes in! We’ve created a tool that helps verify links, providing a robust, verified digital identity, and protecting you from falling prey to malicious links.
#CyberSecurityAwareness
Spot the difference ➡️ http:// https://
The difference between HTTP and HTTPS is just a little “s”, but this “s” represents more than meets the eye. But what is it? And why should you care?
STOP CLICKING ON PHISHING LINKS! 🎣
Web3 users lose BILLIONS of $$$ yearly due to phishing attacks. 🤯
That needs to stop so we partnered with
@whag_app
to ONLY share verified links.
When you click on a link from Web3 Academy, you'll get this pop-up, indicating a SAFE link.