Tron & Curve Finance X Accounts Hacked—$45K Stolen in DAO Scam

Krutika Adani

Tron DAO X Hack Nets $45K

On May 2, scammers hijacked Tron DAO’s X account, soliciting $45K via fake promotional offers. Access has since been restored.

Social Engineering Attack Confirmed

Tron believes a team member was targeted in a social engineering scheme. The hacker continued contacting users even after being logged out.

Curve Finance Also Targeted

On May 5, a scammer posted fake CRV airdrop links from Curve’s X account. The team regained control with cybersecurity help.

Hacker Silently Took Control

Curve Finance said no system breach occurred; the X account was stealthily accessed and some users were blocked to suppress warnings.

Wave of High-Profile X Hacks Continues

With other incidents like Kaito AI and Pump.fun, crypto X account hacks are escalating—raising alarms about social media security.

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