Published 09/24/2024 8:41:27 a.m.

OpenAI's X account was hacked to promote a crypto scam

OpenAI's X account was hacked, promoting a crypto scam with false claims about a token and potentially exposing users to financial loss.
The posts appeared at 7 PM ET and were removed within an hour, while OpenAI launched an investigation.
This incident follows previous hacks on other OpenAI accounts that shared similar fraudulent messages about crypto tokens.

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