- Hackers have launched a fake phishing website targeting Pudgy World players.
- The hackers aim to capitalize on the growing excitement within the Pudgy Penguins community.
- Pudgy World players need to scrutinize procedures to prevent falling victim to phishing attacks.
A phishing cybercriminal organization targeting Pudgy World players has launched a website to impersonate the newly launched game. According to reports, the fake website looks exactly like the main Pudgy World browser. It also has features that require visitors to connect their cryptocurrency wallets to collect digital collectibles earned by playing the game.
Hackers Aim to Seize the Moment
Notably, the cybercriminals intend to capitalize on the heightened enthusiasm within the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, considering its ongoing evolution. The NFT project revived by CEO Luca Netz after acquiring it in 2022 has maintained a steady transition in Web3, introduced physical toys sold in Walmart and Target outlets, rolled out a Pudgy Party mobile game that has crossed a million downloads, and launched a browser-based game called Pudgy World that went live on March 10, 2026.
Meanwhile, the cybercriminals chose to mimic Pudgy World’s protocols, allowing them to deceive unsuspecting users, gain access to sensitive data, and potentially steal their digital assets. Notably, the phishing orchestrators have timed Pudgy Penguins community members, targeting when they may be overwhelmed by the excitement of the newly launched game and fail to pay attention to critical details. Hence, the team has warned users to maintain focus and scrutinize every process while engaging in the new game.
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Pudgy Penguin’s Alert
In the meantime, Pudgy Penguins has alerted users who may have been affected by the phishing attack to take crucial steps and address the issue before losing their funds. Some of the adjustments that users can make are to change their passwords and transfer to a new wallet whose seed phrase has never been used on any website.
Users who approved the USB device permission prompt for their Trezor wallets are advised to disconnect such devices and review their Trezor Suite connection history. It is worth noting that a WebUSB connection alone does not expose users’ seed phrase, but it can allow a malicious page to communicate with the bridge. Therefore, affected users are advised to revoke the permission in their browser’s site settings immediately.
It is also advisable to bookmark the official Pudgy Penguins website and official game URL. That would help users connect to the real page repeatedly, instead of running the risk of a phishing attack by accessing the platform through links on Discord, X, or a direct message.
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