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X Account Hacks in the Cryptocurrency Industry: Litecoin and Foresight Ventures Targeted

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 months ago


The cryptocurrency industry faced another wave of hacks this past weekend, targeting high-profile X accounts, including those of Litecoin and Foresight Ventures. Hackers used these accounts to promote fake tokens.

Pattern of Attacks on Prominent Accounts

On January 11, 2025, Litecoin’s X account was compromised. The attackers promoted a fraudulent Solana-based token using Litecoin's ticker symbol, 'LTC.' The token's market cap briefly spiked to $27,000 before dropping to $3,400 upon detection of the scam. The Litecoin team quickly regained control of the account.

'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,' the team announced.

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

Broader Trend of Social Media Hacks

Also compromised was the X account of Foresight Ventures, with its 28,000 followers. Hackers promoted fake 'AI agent' tokens, raising particular alarm due to the company's connections to blockchain and AI projects.

Among other notable accounts affected were LayerZero Labs co-founder and the widely-followed Holoworld AI account, boasting over 150,000 followers. These accounts were used to push scam tokens. Reports indicate hackers raised over $500,000 through 15 compromised accounts.

Protecting Against Social Media Compromises

Social media platforms have become essential tools for crypto projects, but are increasingly targeted by hackers.

To prevent further incidents, it is recommended to:

1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). 2. Regularly review access permissions and remove unnecessary third-party connections.

Recent incidents emphasize the importance of enhancing account security on social media. Strengthened security measures can help mitigate the risk of such attacks in the future.

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