May 19, 02:01 PM

Sheffield United Twitter Account Hacked, Attackers Post Solana Token Address and Target Barry Bannan to 600,000 Followers

British football club Sheffield United confirmed that its official Twitter account was hacked. The attackers posted a Solana token address and sent a series of tweets that included wacky messages and harsh jibes targeting Barry Bannan, a notable figure associated with rival club Sheffield Wednesday. The incident caused disruption to the club's social media presence, which has around 600,000 followers. The club and its partners have not yet confirmed the full extent or motive behind the hack.

#Sheffield United #Twitter #Solana #Barry Bannan #Sheffield Wednesday

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The Sun Football ⚽@TheSunFootball
1 year ago
Sheffield United's X account hacked with host of wacky tweets sent to club’s 600k followers https://t.co/tohPS6FHHQ
Mirror Football@MirrorFootball
1 year ago
❌ HACKED ❌ Sheffield United's Twitter account was left in turmoil with hackers aiming brutal jibes at Sheffield Wednesday icon Barry Bannan https://t.co/e0ZoECWM3h https://t.co/Dc37j8pm1y
Martyn Ziegler@martynziegler
1 year ago
Oh no @SheffieldUnited account has been hacked... or has it https://t.co/O8WRZae2L0

Sheffield United Twitter Account Hacked, Attackers Post Solana Token Address and Target Barry Bannan to 600,000 Followers

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