NFT Influencer Bitboy Crypto’s Twitter Was Allegedly Hacked
In Brief
Hackers have taken control of influencer Bitboy Crypto’s Twitter account.
The account was used to promote anti-SEC scam tokens.
The blogger lost approximately $1 million.
Crypto enthusiast and influencer Ben Armstrong, also known as Bitboy Crypto, has been targeted by hackers. On June 11, the influencer’s Twitter account experienced a security breach.
Hackers used Bitboy Crypto’s Twitter account, followed by a million people, to promote anti-SEC scam tokens. The blogger has lost approximately $1 million.
The hacker posted multiple banners on Bitboy Crypto’s account, describing SEC Chair Gary Gensler in explicit language. The attacker urged people to acquire cryptocurrency fraud tokens to combat Gensler’s influence on the industry. Binance and Coinbase, the biggest crypto exchanges, faced criticism from the SEC, causing a ripple in the crypto market. In response to the SEC’s actions, many crypto enthusiasts have expressed their concerns and opinions.
Following the breach, Ben Armstrong posted a warning YouTube video. The influencer gave his followers advice not to click on any links.
Unfortunately, Bitboy Crypto is not the only influencer whose account has been compromised. OpenAI’s chief technology officer’s Twitter account was reportedly hacked on June 1. Mira Murati’s account was used by attackers to advertise a scam cryptocurrency called “$OPENAI.” The tweets motivated Murati’s followers to visit a website that showed if they were eligible for an airdrop. Then, users were invited to send funds to an Ethereum digital wallet address in exchange for “free airdropped” coins.
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Valeria is a reporter for Metaverse Post. She focuses on fundraises, AI, metaverse, digital fashion, NFTs, and everything web3-related. Valeria has a Master’s degree in Public Communications and is getting her second Major in International Business Management. She dedicates her free time to photography and fashion styling. At the age of 13, Valeria created her first fashion-focused blog, which developed her passion for journalism and style. She is based in northern Italy and often works remotely from different European cities. You can contact her at valerygoncharenko@mpost.io
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Valeria is a reporter for Metaverse Post. She focuses on fundraises, AI, metaverse, digital fashion, NFTs, and everything web3-related. Valeria has a Master’s degree in Public Communications and is getting her second Major in International Business Management. She dedicates her free time to photography and fashion styling. At the age of 13, Valeria created her first fashion-focused blog, which developed her passion for journalism and style. She is based in northern Italy and often works remotely from different European cities. You can contact her at valerygoncharenko@mpost.io
