Multiple High-Profile X Accounts Hacked, Including Litecoin and Foresight Ventures, Promoting Fake Token on January 11, 2025
Multiple high-profile accounts on the social media platform X have been compromised, including those of Litecoin and Foresight Ventures. The Litecoin account was briefly hacked on January 11, 2025, promoting a fake token on Solana and utilizing a phishing link. The Litecoin team quickly regained control, attributing the incident to a compromised delegated account. Similarly, the account of Foresight Ventures has also been hacked, disseminating misleading information about AI-related cryptocurrency. Other affected accounts include SuperVerse and Bittensor, which have issued warnings to users to avoid engaging with their compromised accounts. The incidents highlight a growing trend of account hacks within the cryptocurrency sector, leading to concerns over security and trust in digital assets.
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Foresight Ventures Twitter/X has been hacked and is posting fake AI cryptocurrency information. Earlier, Litecoin's official Twitter account was hacked, and the hacker posted information on the account, promoting fake Litecoin tokens based on the Solana, with scam links.…
Crypto Town Hall LITECOIN X ACCOUNT HACKED: SCAMS KEEP EVOLVING Litecoin’s X account was briefly compromised, promoting a fake token on Solana with a phishing link. The team acted fast, removed the delegated account, and regained control. This isn’t new. X account hacks are stacking up -… https://t.co/ZH9f5gQ0L5
Mario Nawfal’s Roundtable LITECOIN’S X ACCOUNT GOT REKT BY A SCAMMER Litecoin’s X account got hacked today, shilling a fake token on Solana with a sketchy contract address and https://t.co/zrwDMHkkao link. The Litecoin team took back control fast, blaming it on a compromised delegated account. Crypto… https://t.co/ZFuLgyWoNK
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