McDonald’s Instagram Page Hacked to Push GRIMACE Memecoin in Latest Crypto Scam

CoinChapter · 2024-08-22T00:23:04.000Z

McDonald’s Instagram Page Hacked to Push Fake GRIMACE Memecoin YEREVAN (CoinChapter.com) — McDonald’s Instagram page was hacked to promote the Solana memecoin GRIMACE. The unauthorized post falsely claimed the token was part of “a McDonald’s experiment on Solana.” This led to a brief surge in GRIMACE’s market capitalization, reaching around $20 million before dropping below $1 million, according to pump.fun data. McDonald’s Instagram Hacked: GRIMACE Memecoin Scam Unleashed. Source: @WuBlockchain The hacker altered McDonald’s Instagram profile, adding a message that thanked users for “$700,000 in Solana.” The message suggested a rug pull. Although the post was removed quickly, but it highlighted a growing trend of hackers targeting popular social media accounts to push cryptocurrency projects. McDonald’s Instagram Hacked: Solana Memecoin Scam Alert. Source: @mcdonalds Surge in Social Media Hacks Exploits High-Profile Accounts for Crypto Scams The hacking of McDonald’s Instagram page is part of a series of attacks involving social media accounts. Earlier this year, the X account of Google’s cybersecurity firm Mandiant was hacked. The attackers used the account to promote a fake token, posing as the crypto wallet Phantom. The scam messages directed users to a fraudulent website and remained online for several hours before removal. Mandiant X Account Hacked: Brute Force Attack Confirmed. Source: @Mandiant These incidents clearly demonstrate an increase in hacks targeting accounts with large followings. Additionally, the scams frequently involve Solana memecoins like GRIMACE, taking advantage of the rapid value fluctuations of these digital assets. Celebrities and Brands Targeted in Wave of Social Media Hacks, Raising Security Concerns In July, American rapper and singer Doja Cat’s X account was hacked to promote a Solana-based memecoin. During the attack, the hacker removed her profile picture and bio, then proceeded to post over two dozen tweets to her 5.6 million followers. Shortly after, Doja Cat addressed the situation on Instagram, informing her 24 million followers that she was not responsible for the posts. Doja Cat’s X Account Hacked: Solana Memecoin Scam Exposed. Source: @NotAnotherTip This incident follows other hacks involving celebrities. The hacking of Doja Cat’s account led to reactions from other celebrities, including Iggy Azalea, who tweeted in support of Doja Cat. Additionally, the hacking of McDonald’s Instagram page and other high-profile accounts is part of a broader wave of cyberattacks. Figures such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have also had their accounts compromised. Above all, the rise in cyberattacks, particularly since Elon Musk acquired X, has raised concerns about the security of verified accounts. The post McDonald’s Instagram Page Hacked to Push GRIMACE Memecoin in Latest Crypto Scam appeared first on CoinChapter.

麥當勞 Instagram 頁面遭黑客攻擊，推送假冒 GRIMACE Memecoin
埃裏溫 (CoinChapter.com) — 麥當勞的 Instagram 頁面遭到黑客攻擊，以推廣 Solana memecoin GRIMACE。未經授權的帖子錯誤地聲稱該代幣是“麥當勞在 Solana 上的實驗”的一部分。根據 pump.fun 的數據，這導致 GRIMACE 的市值短暫飆升，達到約 2000 萬美元，然後跌破 100 萬美元。
麥當勞 Instagram 遭黑客攻擊：GRIMACE Memecoin 騙局爆發。來源：@WuBlockchain
黑客修改了 McDonald 的 Instagram 個人資料，添加了一條消息，感謝用戶“爲 Solana 提供 70 萬美元”。這條消息暗示了黑客的陰謀。雖然該帖子很快就被刪除，但它凸顯了黑客瞄準熱門社交媒體賬戶來推動加密貨幣項目的一種日益增長的趨勢。
麥當勞 Instagram 遭黑客攻擊：Solana Memecoin 詐騙警報。來源：@mcdonalds 社交媒體黑客激增，利用高知名度賬戶進行加密貨幣詐騙
麥當勞 Instagram 頁面遭黑客攻擊是一系列涉及社交媒體賬戶的攻擊之一。今年早些時候，谷歌網絡安全公司 Mandiant 的 X 賬戶遭到黑客攻擊。攻擊者利用該賬戶推廣假代幣，冒充加密錢包 Phantom。詐騙信息將用戶引導至欺詐網站，並在被刪除前在線數小時。
Mandiant X 賬戶遭黑客入侵：已確認遭受暴力攻擊。來源：@Mandiant
這些事件清楚地表明，針對擁有大量粉絲的賬戶的黑客攻擊有所增加。此外，這些騙局經常涉及 GRIMACE 等 Solana memecoin，利用這些數字資產的快速價值波動。
社交媒體黑客浪潮中名人和品牌成爲攻擊目標，引發安全擔憂
7 月，美國說唱歌手兼歌手 Doja Cat 的 X 帳戶遭到黑客攻擊，用於推廣基於 Solana 的 memecoin。在攻擊期間，黑客刪除了她的個人資料照片和個人簡介，然後向她的 560 萬粉絲髮布了二十多條推文。不久之後，Doja Cat 在 Instagram 上回應了這一情況，並告知她的 2400 萬粉絲，她對這些帖子不負責任。
Doja Cat 的 X 帳戶被黑客入侵：Solana Memecoin 騙局曝光。來源：@NotAnotherTip
此前，多傑貓 (Doja Cat) 的賬號遭到黑客攻擊，引發了其他名人的反應，其中包括伊基·阿塞莉婭 (Iggy Azalea)，她在推特上支持多傑貓 (Doja Cat)。
此外，麥當勞 Instagram 頁面和其他知名賬戶遭到黑客攻擊只是網絡攻擊浪潮的一部分。埃隆·馬斯克和傑夫·貝佐斯等人物的賬戶也遭到入侵。最重要的是，網絡攻擊的增加，尤其是自埃隆·馬斯克收購 X 以來，引發了人們對經過驗證的賬戶安全性的擔憂。
麥當勞 Instagram 頁面遭黑客攻擊，在最新的加密騙局中推廣 GRIMACE Memecoin，該帖子最先出現在 CoinChapter 上。

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