US EditionSolana Co-Founder Raj Gokal’s Migos Insta Account Hacked, Heres How
- On May 27, 2025, hackers took control of the Instagram account of former rap group Migos to leak sensitive personal information linked to Raj Gokal, co-founder of Solana.
- The breach occurred after several days of targeted attempts to compromise Gokal's email, social media, and cloud service accounts through social engineering tactics.
- During about 90 minutes of control, attackers posted detailed identification documents and private information related to Gokal and his wife.
- The hackers demanded 40 Bitcoin—equivalent to roughly $4.36 million—with one caption stating, "you should've paid the 40 btc," implying extortion.
- The account was restored and content removed; no official Gokal statement or impact on Solana’s valuation were reported, highlighting cybersecurity risks for high-profile figures.
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