Pump.fun X account hacked to promote scam governance token

The immensely popular memecoin generator Pump.fun had its X account hacked to promote a fake “PUMP” token cryptocurrency scam.

Pump.fun is a Solana-based cryptocurrency platform that allows users to create and trade memecoins. Launched in January 2024, it has become a quick and easy way for users to launch their own Solana tokens, but it has also faced scrutiny for its use to conduct pump-and-dump schemes.

Today, the X account for Pump.fun (@pumpdotfun) was compromised to promote a fake Pumpfun governance token called “PUMP.”

“Introducing $PUMP the OFFICIAL pump.fun GOVERNANCE token, where Democracy has never been this degen. We will also be REWARDING our OG DEGENS,” read the post.

PUMPFUN IS HACKED pic.twitter.com/dicibEbkT3

— Sweep (@0xSweep) February 26, 2025

Soon after, the threat actors promoted another token named “GPT-4.5”, promising to delete the Pumpfun X account if the token reached a $100 million market cap.

Pumpfun has acknowledged the breach, posting on its Telegram channel that users should not interact with the account.

“Our X account is compromised. Do not interact with it. We are investigating,” a Pumpfun staff member posted to Telegram.

GeekFeed contacted Pumpfun to learn more about how the account was breached and will update the story if we receive a response.