Crypto Markets News: Hacking Incident Targets Trump Family's X Accounts
Wednesday, 4 September 2024, 04:49
Hacker Attacks Trump Family Members
Members of the Donald Trump family recently fell victim to a hacking incident. The hacker took control of their social media accounts, leveraging their large followings to promote a crypto scam. Such hacks have become increasingly common, especially those targeting celebrities.
Details of the Attack
The hacker targeted the X (formerly Twitter) accounts of Lara and Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump's daughter-in-law and daughter. Both have ties to World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project spearheaded by Donald Trump’s sons.
- The hacker compromised Lara Trump’s account around 8:15 p.m. ET.
- Using the Republican National Committee co-chair's profile, they promoted the launch of World Liberty Financial.
- The post included links advertising a coin and a website claiming to be legitimate.
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