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Pump.fun X account hacked to promote scam governance token

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged CryptoCurrency, memecoin, PUMP, pump.fun, Scam, twitter, X account, X account hacked

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 […]

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Hacker pleads guilty to SIM swap attack on US SEC X account

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged Bitcoin, CryptoCurrency, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, SIM Swap, twitter, united states, US, X account

Today, an Alabama man pleaded guilty to hijacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) account on X in a January 2024 SIM swapping attack. This comes after the defendant, 25-year-old Eric Council Jr., first pleaded not guilty to hacking the account and enabling his co-conspirators to make a fake announcement that Bitcoin ETFs were approved. “Today […]

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