The Twitter account of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin was illegally hacked and used to spread false links. It caused large financial damages to unaware victims. The event raised concerns about the safety of famous crypto figures on social media. X (previously Twitter) users who clicked on Buterin’s corrupted links lost almost $691,000 due to the cyber breach. The hackers likely used phishing to trick people into clicking on harmful websites. Vitalik Buterin Takes Swift Action to Delete Fraudulent Tweet and Restore Account Buterin deleted the fraudulent tweet after being notified. Vitalik’s father, Dmitry ... (full story)