As I already wrote an hour ago, there has been a phishing attempt on Steemit, by an account called @accounttransfers. I don't know yet if there has been any harm done, but what I do know is that we are very fortunate to be part of a social platform so resilient.
And by resilient I really mean hard to crack.
A common sense security practice says not to disclose anything about a failed scamming attempt that may be used by a future scamming attempt, so I will refrain from posting my forensic investigations for now (they're really are just screenshots of various blockchain explorers, these investigations, anyway). But I would like to stress a few key points related to the striking differences between Steemit, as a platform, and any other social media platform.
1. Everything is transparent
We know when the account was created, we know to whom it sent the attack messages, we know what the account published, what it deleted and who upvoted and downvted it. That's HUGE. It's a game changer. It's like everything happens in plain daylight. You can't hide.
2. Knowledge is power
If you really know how this platform works, then you know from the first second that these kind of messages are plain bullshit. The platform doesn't work the way they want to make you believe it works. Again, education is paramount, folks, so you don't need big "muscles" to be safe here, just normal brains and a bit of reading.
3. Rich guys are smart guys
I don't know if you agree with this, but especially in Steemit, the so called "rich list", which was apparently targeted by the attacker, is made by experienced users, who can spot any fishing attempt in seconds. In Steemit, the more you know, the better the chances to make more Steem. I think this is a game changer too, albeit more subtle.
4. Community IS security
If people communicate with each other, if they are creating strong bonds and trustable relationships, then no scam can succeed. The security layer is in fact the community layer. Stronger bonds really mean tighter security.
I hope you are safe and I wish for you to stay that way. Educate yourself, be aware and share your knowledge. That's how we grow stronger together.
I'm a serial entrepreneur, blogger and ultrarunner. You can find me mainly on my blog at Dragos Roua where I write about productivity, business, relationships and running. Here on Steemit you may stay updated by following me @dragosroua.

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