US EditionCanucks say X account compromised after post featuring Elon Musk appears
- The Vancouver Canucks said their official X account was compromised on Monday after a post featuring Elon Musk appeared on their feed.
- The breach occurred amid regular posts about NHL events, leading the Canucks to urge fans to disregard recent messages due to unauthorized content.
- A pinned post featured a video of Elon Musk presenting a $20-million crypto giveaway alongside a promotional image for a $CANUCKS token, neither of which were authorized by the team.
- The Canucks advised fans to ignore recent posts and said they are collaborating with X and the NHL to address the matter promptly.
- The incident highlights security vulnerabilities at a sensitive time for the team, coinciding with the NHL Draft Lottery and other announcements impacting fan engagement.
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Canucks say X account compromised after post featuring Elon Musk appears
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Canucks say X account compromised after post featuring Elon Musk appears
The Vancouver Canucks say their official account on the X social media platform was compromised on Monday. The NHL team sent out a statement saying to “disregard any recent posts” and that it is working with the platform to resolve the issue. The statement comes after a post showing a video of billionaire Elon Musk announcing a $20-million cryptocurrency giveaway was pinned to the top of the Canucks’ feed. Musk is the owner of the X platform. Re…
Canucks' official social media account hacked, advertises Elon Musk scam
The Vancouver Canucks' official Twitter/X profile looks to have been hacked.The account posted an AI created video where Twitter/X owner Elon Musk promotes a Crypto Currency scam.Take a look, but please do not click the link through to the website being advertised on the video:UPDATE: The account has been secured and the video has been taken down, however I do have a screenshot.A couple questions here...One: Who falls for this bullshit?Two: How …
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