Recently, the official X account of KickStreaming was hacked to promote fraudulent Solana-based scam tokens.
Incident Details
On December 24, the online streaming platform KickStreaming suffered a cybersecurity breach, resulting in its X account being used to promote scam tokens based on the Solana blockchain. The scammers marketed the so-called 'Kick Token' as a revolutionary tool for blockchain developers and content creators, enticing users to interact with malicious wallet links.
Platform's Response
KickStreaming co-founder Bijan Tehrani made a statement on X, clarifying that the platform has no plans to launch any tokens and denouncing the 'Kick Token' as an outright fabrication. Tehrani urged followers to report the scam posts while the company worked to regain account access.
Growing Threat of Cyberattacks
This incident highlights an alarming rise in cyberattacks on high-profile X accounts to promote cryptocurrency scams. Recently, the X account of Vivek Ramaswamy was hacked, as well as the account of rapper Drake, pointing to the need for heightened cybersecurity measures in social media networks.
Cyberattacks on X accounts are becoming more frequent, indicating a pressing need to enhance cybersecurity to prevent the spread of crypto scams.
