Celebrity X Account Hacked to Promote Meme Coin
Rapper Drake’s official X account was hacked today, with hackers using the account to promote a scam meme coin called “Anita.”
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that the posts claimed the cryptocurrency was linked to gambling platform Stake, which has a long-standing partnership with Drake.
The posts included a contract address and characters associated with the project before being deleted, with the project’s official account quickly suspended.
The incident comes amid allegations against Drake from a social media influencer who claims to have lost $2 million in an investment that Drake and another person known as “Top5” failed to honor.
Hacking social media accounts to promote scam projects has become a common tactic among cybercriminals in the crypto space, targeting both high-profile individuals and brands.
In October, hackers used Andy Ayrey’s account to promote a fake cryptocurrency, making a profit of up to $600 million.
Last week, the Cardano Foundation’s account was hacked to spread false claims about a lawsuit and a fraudulent cryptocurrency.