Hackers use SpaceXAI, Starlink X accounts to pump SCATMAN: Token crashes 98%

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On July 13th, hackers compromised the verified X accounts of SpaceXAI and Starlink to fraudulently promote the SCATMAN memecoin. The tweets, one gaining over 72,000 views quickly, misled users into believing the token was legitimate, generating significant buying pressure. Prior to the campaign, the attacker had minted 10 trillion SCATMAN tokens. After the price briefly approached a $2 million market cap, the attacker dumped their holdings for 73.7 ETH (approximately $135,000), causing liquidity to vanish and the token's value to crash by 98%. This incident highlights how compromised high-profile accounts can exploit online trust to create exit liquidity for crypto scams.

Attackers are increasingly using trusted social media accounts to fraudulently sell tokens to users. This pattern resurfaced on the 13th of July, when hackers compromised verified SpaceXAI and Starlink X accounts to promote the SCATMAN memecoin.

These tweets garnered large amounts of attention, with one post receiving over 72k views in a matter of minutes.

Many people who viewed the tweets believed that the token had an increased level of legitimacy, thus creating additional buying pressure on the token.

Source: X

Meanwhile, the attacker had already minted 10 trillion SCATMAN before the campaign began. The wallets then dumped holdings for 73.7 ETH, worth roughly $135,000. The token briefly approached a $2 million market capitalization before liquidity disappeared, losing 98% of its value.

This incident again showed how compromised high-profile accounts can rapidly transform online trust into exit liquidity for coordinated crypto scams.

Liquidity failed to sustain the rally

İlgili Sorular

QWhat cryptocurrency was fraudulently promoted by hackers using compromised SpaceXAI and Starlink X accounts?

AThe SCATMAN memecoin was fraudulently promoted by the hackers.

QHow much value did the SCATMAN token lose after the scam?

AThe SCATMAN token lost 98% of its value after the scam.

QWhat did the attackers do before starting the promotion campaign on social media?

ABefore the campaign, the attacker had already minted 10 trillion SCATMAN tokens.

QHow much money did the attacker make by selling the tokens during the scam?

AThe attacker made 73.7 ETH, worth roughly $135,000, by selling the tokens.

QAccording to the article, what does this incident demonstrate about compromised high-profile accounts?

AThe incident shows how compromised high-profile accounts can rapidly transform online trust into exit liquidity for coordinated crypto scams.

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