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TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack via @christinacomben https://t.co/0kU8brBx5V
Star Xu vs. Justin Sun: Drama over OKX freeze request heats up A public debate between cryptocurrency exchange OKX and TRON founder Justin Sun has surfaced over alleged communication issues regarding a freeze notice for stolen funds
tron dao got social engineered. $51.7m revenue chain compromised rn @justinsuntron confirmed unauthorized contracts posted + suspicious dms going around. law enforcement already in dont trust any contract addresses from tron accounts known bad actors: @flacadivinaroja
The TRON DAO X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, at approximately 9:25 AM PST due to a social engineering attack targeting a team member. This breach allowed an unauthorized party to publish a contract address, send suspicious direct messages, and follow various accounts. The incident has affected TRON DAO's revenue chain, reportedly involving $51.7 million. In response, TRON founder Justin Sun froze the DAO funds to mitigate further damage. Law enforcement authorities have been engaged to investigate the breach. Concurrently, a public dispute has emerged between cryptocurrency exchange OKX and Justin Sun concerning communication issues related to a freeze request for the stolen funds. The situation highlights ongoing security challenges within the TRON ecosystem.
