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MicroStrategy Account Breach: Hackers Swipe Hundreds of Thousands

source-logo  coinspress.com 27 February 2024 04:00, UTC

On Monday morning Asia time, it was reported that MicroStrategy's X account encountered unauthorized access, as per statements from a crypto community member identified as Spreek on X.

According to ZachXBT, a blockchain researcher, there are indications that a sum exceeding $440,000 may have been unlawfully taken as a result of this breach.

there was a second best after all

(hacked acc if not obvious lol) pic.twitter.com/cdLqbqiiCO

— Spreek (@spreekaway) February 26, 2024

During the breach, the compromised MicroStrategy’s X account disseminated several messages that appeared to be phishing attempts.

These messages promoted an airdrop of “MSTR token” and directed users to a website registered under the domain “microstralegy.”


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MicroStrategy has not provided immediate feedback in response to The Block’s inquiry.

The phishing content has since been removed from the affected X account, approximately at 02:00 a.m. (UTC)

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