Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit

Tron DAO Recovers X Account After Hacker Solicits $45K in Crypto

A wave of social media hacks is targeting the cryptocurrency space, with the Tron DAO, Curve Finance, and even the New York Post falling victim.

Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit - WorldNL Magazine

A hacker who took over the Tron DAO X account is estimated to have made around $45,000 in improperly solicited funds, according to a spokesperson from Tron. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the Tron public relations team confirmed that on May 2, the Tron DAO account posted a contract address and sent direct messages to solicit payments in exchange for promotional advertising on the Tron account.“Our security team quickly identified the intrusion and c…

Tron reveals $45K loss from DAO X hack, Curve Finance targeted as well

The TRON Foundation and Curve Finance have recently fallen victim to hacking attacks, highlighting the ongoing risks in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. These incidents have raised concerns about the security of DeFi platforms and the need for improved safeguards against such threats. TRON’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) was exploited by hackers, resulting in the loss of funds. This breach underscores the importance of imple…

Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit

A hacker who took over the Tron DAO X account is estimated to have made around $45,000 in improperly solicited funds, according to a spokesperson from Tron. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the Tron public relations team confirmed that on May 2, the Tron DAO account posted a contract address and sent direct messages to solicit payments in exchange for promotional advertising on the Tron account.“Our security team quickly identified the intrusion and c…

TRON Blames Social Engineering Attack To Hacked X Account – #CryptoUpdatesGNIT

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TRON’s official X account was compromised on May 2, and the team has now confirmed that the attack was due to a social engineering attack. The hackers utilized the account to advertise a contract address and allegedly sent direct messages to users and followed suspicious accounts before TRON took back control. As reported by TRON DAO, any direct m…

Hackers use New York Post’s X account to send scam DMs, users report – MAXBIT

Crypto users have reported receiving unsolicited direct messages from the New York Post’s official X account offering an interview. Malicious actors appear to have infiltrated the New York Post’s X account in an attempt to scam crypto users on the microblogging platform.  Some X users from the crypto community have recently reported having received a...