{"id":20394,"date":"2024-12-24T19:42:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T00:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sikaoer.com\/threat-actor-steals-half-a-million-via-15-compromised-x-accounts-zachxbt\/"},"modified":"2024-12-24T19:42:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T00:42:52","slug":"threat-actor-steals-half-a-million-via-15-compromised-x-accounts-zachxbt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sikaoer.com\/threat-actor-steals-half-a-million-via-15-compromised-x-accounts-zachxbt\/","title":{"rendered":"Threat actor steals half a million via 15 compromised X accounts: ZachXBT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A threat actor stole $500,000 via meme coin scams promoted through compromised X accounts.<\/li>\n<li>ZachXBT suggests not reusing emails and using security keys for important accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-icons\">\n<p>      <\/p><\/div>\n<p>A threat actor netted approximately $500,000 through a series of meme coin scams launched via more than 15 compromised X accounts, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. The hacked accounts included Kick, Cursor, Alex Blania, The Arena, and Brett, among others.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" wp_automatic_readability=\"13.033536585366\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/3 A threat actor has stolen ~$500K over the past month by compromising 15+ X accounts (Kick, Cursor, Alex Blania, The Arena, Brett, etc) from sending targeted phishing emails which impersonated the X team to steal  credentials and then launch meme coin scams. pic.twitter.com\/HEWQdVICgJ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ZachXBT (@zachxbt) December 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The attacker gained access by sending targeted phishing emails disguised as X team communications to steal user credentials, ZachXBT noted.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme involved sending fake copyright infringement notices to create urgency and deceive users into visiting phishing sites where they would reset their two-factor authentication (2FA) and passwords.<\/p>\n<p>All account takeovers were connected through a single deployer address used for each scam. The attacker attempted to conceal the funding source by moving assets between the Solana and Ethereum networks.<\/p>\n<p>ZachXBT advised users to avoid reusing email addresses across services and recommended using security keys for 2FA on important accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Hacking social media accounts has become a prevalent strategy for cybercriminals looking to promote fake cryptocurrency projects or tokens. They often target well-known figures and brands to lend credibility to their deceptive schemes.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the official X account of the Cardano Foundation was hacked, leading to the spread of false information about a nonexistent SEC lawsuit and the promotion of a scam token related to Solana.<\/p>\n<p>The misinformation caused confusion within the Cardano community and negatively impacted the price of ADA, which dropped by 4% to $1.18.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate case, rap star Drake\u2019s official X account was hacked, promoting a fraudulent meme coin named \u2018Anita.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The adversary exploited his collaboration with gambling platform Stake to make false partnership claims, misleading his followers with fake token details and a project character. Both the misleading posts and the project\u2019s X account were quickly removed and suspended.<\/p>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-icons\">\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Follow on Google News\" width=\"140\" height=\"41\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/static.cryptobriefing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/05153217\/follow-us-on-google-news.png\"\/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/compromised-x-accounts-meme-coin-scam\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways A threat actor stole $500,000 via meme coin scams promoted through compromised X accounts. ZachXBT suggests not reusing emails and using security keys for important accounts. 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