ArbitrumDAO X account hijacked; team urges caution on February 3, 2026

On February 3, 2026, Arbitrum warned that its ArbitrumDAO governance X account had been compromised and used to post an airdrop-themed phishing link at gov-arbitrum[dot]com, urging users not to engage until control is restored. The incident lands amid heavy phishing activity, with January losses estimated at $311.3 million out of roughly $370.3 million in total exploits.