The Cardano Foundation’s official X account was recently compromised by hackers, who proceeded to post fraudulent links promoting fake token sales. The malicious posts were quickly removed, but not before causing significant damage.
The Cardano Foundation X account @Cardano_CF has been compromised. Please ignore any posts from the account at this time while we address this.
— Cardano Community (@Cardano) December 8, 2024
The incident resulted in over $500,000 in trading volume for the scam token before it was flagged as fraudulent. This highlights the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks targeting the cryptocurrency industry and the need for robust security measures.
One of the fake posts from the hijacked Cardano Foundation X account. Source: ZackXBT
Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, criticized X’s lack of security features, suggesting that the platform needs to implement stronger safeguards to protect users from such attacks. The incident serves as a reminder for users to exercise caution and verify information from official sources, especially when dealing with social media platforms. While the Cardano Foundation has assured users that the breach was limited to the X account and did not affect other systems or platforms, it underscores the importance of vigilant cybersecurity practices in the digital age.
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