- Vitalik Buterin, the man behind Ethereum, was the victim of a social media hack that cost him $691,000 in stolen money.
- According to Techpoint Digest, on September 9, 2023, hackers obtained access to his social media account and emailed false links to 4.9 million of his followers.
- Sadly, some consumers were duped into thinking they would get a free non-fungible token (NFT), a form of digital collectible. When they sought to create this NFT, their cryptocurrency reserves were taken.
Ethereum’s creator, Vitalik Buterin, fell victim to a social media breach that cost him $691,000 in stolen funds.
On September 9, 2023, hackers gained access to his social media account (formerly known as Twitter) and sent misleading links to his 4.9 million followers as reported by Techpoint Digest.
Sadly, some people fell for the ruse, believing they would receive a free non-fungible token (NFT), a type of digital collectible. Their cryptocurrency savings were stolen when they tried to make this NFT.
Thieves swipe $691k from ethereum founder’s X account in hacking coup
The use of well-known social media accounts by cybercriminals to steal cryptocurrencies is something that has occurred often.
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Corporate thief finally gets caught for stealing phones multiple times
Meanwhile, the video of a formally dressed man caught stealing phones from shops has been trending online.
The culprit was apprehended by market traders who accused him of stealing multiple phones at different shops on different dates.
In the video, the dressed fellow was seen dressed in a blazer, with a gold wristwatch and an expensive formal shoe.
