Cuban says Gmail account hacked
Well-known billionaire and investor Mark Cuban said he lost control of his primary Gmail account after receiving a scam call. The incident, which comes after more than $800,000 was stolen from his cryptocurrency wallet months ago, has renewed concerns about cybersecurity.
Cuban issued a warning to his 8.8 million followers on Impersonating Google's recovery method. "This attack is usually carried out by impersonating an official employee and tricking users into revealing personal information or account credentials.
He further reminded everyone: "If anyone receives an email from mcuban@gmail.com after 3:30 PM PST, it was not from me."
Currently, the post has been deleted by Cuban.
Source: X Mark Cuban said his Gmail account has been hacked and he lost control
The community responded enthusiastically, but doubts continued
While the cryptocurrency community has expressed support for Cuban, many have speculated that he may have missed a large number of emails without access. Nick Percoco, chief security officer at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, wrote on the X platform: "When you regain access, post a screenshot of the number of unread emails. I bet it will be in the five figures by then." "
Additionally, some even questioned whether his X account was also hacked. A user named "Mickamious" said: "Is it possible that his X account was also hacked? So they are trying to get more information."
However, some people were wondering how a billionaire could be so fragile in protecting his account, so he wrote: "There are two ways to get rich: smart or lucky. I'm pretty sure we can all figure out how Cuban got rich." United States The criminal defense lawyer also posted a question asking: "Which is better, Cuban publicly admitting his shameful mistakes or the comments below?"
Source: X Cuban. Many netizens ridiculed him for his weak security awareness under the post.
In fact, this is not the first time that Cuban has been stolen. Nine months ago, Cuban was hacked due to a hot wallet attack and about $870,000 was stolen. According to reports, the hackers may have been waiting for an opportunity when Cuban had not logged into MetaMask for many months.
Cuban’s stance on cryptocurrencies
Cuban has recently been vocal in pushing for U.S. cryptocurrency regulation, specifically calling for more favorable regulation of cryptocurrencies. He recently called for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate all cryptocurrencies, rather than the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as he expressed concerns about the SEC’s “regulation through enforcement” approach.
Despite the hack, Cuban remains a staunch supporter of cryptocurrencies. His experience is yet another reminder that even technically savvy investors can be targeted by cybercriminals. In this digital age, protecting the security of personal and financial information is even more important. As technology continues to develop, we need to be more vigilant and take necessary measures to protect our digital assets.