🎸 $45K Phishing Scam Hits Tron — Curve Finance Also Compromised
🟠In 2025, it’s not smart contracts getting hacked — it’s the people behind them. Both Tron #DAO and Curve Finance have joined the growing list of major #crypto projects hit by social engineering attacks on their X (Twitter) accounts.
🟠On May 2, Tron DAO’s official account posted a shady contract and began DMing users offering paid promo spots. Sounds dumb? It worked. Around $45,000 was funneled into the scam address before the team cut off access. Even after regaining control, the attacker continued messaging people as if nothing happened — pushing ads from the “official” Tron account.
🟠Tron says the breach stemmed from a malicious phishing attack targeting a team member — textbook social engineering. Just days later, #CurveFinance was hit too. A May 5 post from its X account promoted a fake $CRV airdrop. Though quickly deleted, the attacker had already blocked users like CrediBULL Crypto who tried to raise the alarm. Curve’s team confirmed the hack and said there’s no sign of client-side compromise, but they’re still unsure how access was taken.
🟠These aren’t isolated cases. Pump.fun, Kaito AI, and even a UK MP had their X accounts hijacked in recent months. The attackers? Smarter, subtler, and increasingly organized — skipping the broken English and going full corporate scammer mode.
🟠The worst part? It works. Web3 protocols might be permissionless and decentralized, but a single human error can put entire ecosystems at risk.
🤝 Lesson: In crypto, your biggest vulnerability isn’t the code — it’s your inbox. Use #2FA . Enable hardware keys. And remember: no legit promo starts with a DM and a shady smart contract. If it smells off, it probably is.
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