#MetaMask Co-founder's Account Hacked#
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Overview
Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, had his Farcaster account compromised and used to promote a token called "meme." This token has since been rug pulled, with the creator's address's initial funds coming from a mixer platform. The creator has profited over 1000 SOL. The MetaMask team has reached out to the Farcaster team to help investigate this incident and is reminding users to carefully verify information and avoid acting blindly out of fear of missing out.
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MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay's Farcaster account was compromised and used to promote a token called "meme," which has since been revealed as a "rug pull" scam. The attacker used Finlay's account to post promotional messages about the token and quickly gained over 1,000 SOL. The MetaMask team has reached out to the Farcaster team to assist in the investigation and has cautioned users to verify information carefully and avoid FOMO (fear of missing out). The attacker may have exploited a vulnerability in Finlay's account or gained control of the account through other means. This incident serves as a reminder that even accounts belonging to prominent figures can be targets of attacks, highlighting the need for heightened security awareness and the implementation of necessary security measures to protect one's account.
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Classic Views
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay's Farcaster account was hacked and used to promote a meme coin.
The meme coin has already rug pulled, and the creator's initial funding should have come from a mixer, with a profit of over 1000 SOL.
MetaMask is working with the Farcaster team to investigate this incident.
Remind everyone to carefully verify information and avoid acting blindly due to fear of missing out (FOMO).