The New York Post's X account has been compromised, with attackers using it to send phishing direct messages to followers. These messages, purporting to be from the New York Post's editorial team, included invitations to a podcast episode and directed users to contact someone on Telegram, specifically Paul Sperry. The phishing attempt was designed to defraud cryptocurrency users, utilizing a `.us.com` domain for verification and sharing a Calendly link. The breach was reported to have involved a pattern similar to that of the Elusive, a known phishing tactic. Cybersecurity engineer Drew noted that user replies were blocked to keep the malicious activity hidden from the New York Post's team. The intrusion may have exploited a vulnerability in Zoom, according to Fomojis' Donny Clutterbuck, which could lead to network infiltration via Wi-Fi. Alex Finn, a victim of this sophisticated scam, was targeted with a DM from the New York Post's account asking for an interview about an app he built. Separately, UFC fighter Alex Pereira, also known as Alex Poatan, had his X account compromised. Hackers used his account to post a tweet expressing dissatisfaction with the UFC. Pereira later clarified on Instagram that his account had been hacked and emphasized his good relationship with the UFC, stating, 'I didn’t even know about it. I was hacked. … I have a great relationship with UFC. People like to do bad things.' He advised his followers to use two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect their accounts.