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Hackers Strike: Vulnerabilities in Crypto Industry Accounts Highlighted

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


The crypto industry faced another wave of attacks over the weekend as several high-profile X accounts were hacked. Among the affected were the official accounts of Litecoin and Foresight Ventures.

Attacks on Litecoin and Foresight Ventures Accounts

On January 11, 2025, Litecoin's official X account was breached. Hackers promoted a fraudulent Solana-based token using Litecoin's ticker symbol, 'LTC.' The scam briefly boosted the token's market cap to $27,000 before crashing to $3,400 as scam alerts were raised. The Litecoin team quickly took steps to regain control, delete the unauthorized posts, and investigate the breach. Foresight Ventures also faced an attack when its account with 28,000 followers was used to promote fake 'AI agent' tokens.

“Litecoin's X account was briefly compromised today, and posts that were not authorized were published. These were live only for a matter of seconds before being deleted. We’re still investigating the issue, but immediately found a delegated account that was compromised and removed.”Litecoin team

Other Hacker Targets

Other notable targets included LayerZero Labs co-founder Ryan Zarick and Holoworld AI, which boasts over 150,000 followers. These accounts were exploited to push scam tokens, with restricted replies to avoid user warnings. While account holders quickly regained access, some users fell victim to the scams. Reports suggest that over $500,000 was raised by hackers through 15 compromised accounts.

Protecting Against Social Media Compromises

Social media platforms, especially X, have become critical tools for cryptocurrency projects to communicate with their communities. However, these platforms are increasingly exploited by hackers to execute scams.

Common Attack Methods:

* Phishing Emails: Hackers often use emails that appear legitimate to trick account holders into revealing login credentials. * Exploiting Delegated Access: Compromised third-party applications with delegated permissions can also be an entry point for attackers.

Security Recommendations:

1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): This adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for hackers to access accounts. 2. Regularly Review Access Permissions: Remove unused or unnecessary third-party app connections.

The attacks highlight the importance of securing social media accounts within the crypto industry. Following security recommendations can help protect accounts from compromise and minimize the risks of data misuse.

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