Vitalik Buterin’s X Account Compromised, Nearly $700,000 Drained | Headlines | News | CoinMarketCap
09/11/2023 16:01
Ethereum co-founder’s ETH account was targeted by a hacker, who managed to steal nearly $700,000 from unsuspecting users after sharing malicious …
Ethereum co-founder’s ETH account was targeted by a hacker, who managed to steal nearly $700,000 from unsuspecting users after sharing malicious links through the hacked account.
The hacker posted a malicious link on the profile, tricking users into connecting their wallets and minting exclusive NFTs.
Ethereum Co-Founder Hacked
Vitalik Buterin is one of the most prominent figures in the crypto space and the last person to be targeted by a hacker. However, this happened when a hacker hijacked Buterin’s X account, stealing $690,000 from unsuspecting users by posting a malicious link to his feed. The hack first came to light on Sunday when a post planted by the hacker showed up on Buterin’s feed. The post announced the launch of a new set of commemorative NFTs from …