My X Account Was Hijacked to Sell a Fake WIRED Memecoin. Then Came the Backlash
- Posted on May 12, 2025
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My X Account Was Hijacked to Sell a Fake WIRED Memecoin. Then Came the Backlash

Earlier this year, a hacker used my X account to hawk a fraudulent WIRED-branded crypto coin. After they pulled the rug on investors, I faced the aftermath.