Metallica's official X account (@Metallica) appears to have been hacked by crypto scammers, with tweets promoting a cryptocurrency token. Multiple sources, including COINTELEGRAPH, have noted unusual activity on the account, including rapid posts about bullish catalysts without verification from mentioned parties. Additionally, users have reported significant errors on the Metallica website, suggesting it may also be compromised.
LOL WUT?!? Pretty sure this is a hacked Twitter situation, but, carry on if not I guess?? I'm getting massive errors on the @Metallica website, as in - it won't load at all. Thinking either it's real and being slashdotted to death, or it's also hacked. This is the first… https://t.co/gUmPzFjAKw
LOL WUT?!? I'm getting massive errors on the @Metallica website, as in - it won't load at all. Thinking either it's real and being slashdotted to death, or it's hacked. Also, this is the first celebrity memecoin where I've actually cared about who is behind it, seeing as I've… https://t.co/0Jx7tKc7xF
[COINTELEGRAPH] Metallica’s X account apparently hacked to promote #crypto token