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Ex-Malaysian PM’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto


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Ex-PM's X Account Hacked in Crypto Scam
  • Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad’s X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency.
  • The fake “$MALAYSIA” token was linked to a known criminal group with a history of similar scams.
  • Experts warn of rising cyber threats targeting high-profile figures for cryptocurrency fraud.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s X account was compromised, with hackers using the platform to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency named “$MALAYSIA” on the Solana blockchain

The attack, which follows a growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting high-profile figures for crypto scams, has raised concerns over social media security and the increasing sophistication of fraudulent schemes in the digital asset space. 

Mahathir’s Account: Used to Push Fake “$MALAYSIA” Token

An aide to Mahathir Mohamad confirmed the breach, stating that the former leader had no involvement in the unauthorized promotion of the so-called “official Malaysian cryptocurrency.” The now-deleted post falsely claimed that the token had been launched to represent Malaysia’s presence in the global crypto market.

Cybersecurity analysts…

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Ex-Malaysian PM’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto


by Coin Edition
for CoinEdition
Ex-PM's X Account Hacked in Crypto Scam
  • Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad’s X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency.
  • The fake “$MALAYSIA” token was linked to a known criminal group with a history of similar scams.
  • Experts warn of rising cyber threats targeting high-profile figures for cryptocurrency fraud.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s X account was compromised, with hackers using the platform to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency named “$MALAYSIA” on the Solana blockchain

The attack, which follows a growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting high-profile figures for crypto scams, has raised concerns over social media security and the increasing sophistication of fraudulent schemes in the digital asset space. 

Mahathir’s Account: Used to Push Fake “$MALAYSIA” Token

An aide to Mahathir Mohamad confirmed the breach, stating that the former leader had no involvement in the unauthorized promotion of the so-called “official Malaysian cryptocurrency.” The now-deleted post falsely claimed that the token had been launched to represent Malaysia’s presence in the global crypto market.

Cybersecurity analysts…

The post Ex-Malaysian PM’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

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