#MetaMask co-founder's account hacked#
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Overview
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay's Farcaster account was hacked and used to promote a meme token. The meme token has since been rug pulled, with the creator's address receiving initial funding from a mixer and profiting over 1000 SOL. MetaMask is working with the Farcaster team to investigate the incident and reminds users to carefully verify information and avoid acting on FOMO.
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Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, had his Farcaster account compromised and used to promote a meme coin called "9Pstv6SrQyiT9F57hJTNtBd75KrbVaaKkpUfVBePpump". The meme coin has been rug pulled, with the creator address's initial funds suspected to have originated from a mixer and already profiting over 1,000 SOL. The MetaMask team has contacted the Farcaster team to help investigate the incident and remind users to carefully verify information and avoid acting blindly out of fear of missing out. Following the incident, Yuchen, founder of SlowMist, also issued a reminder urging users to stay vigilant and avoid becoming victims of similar incidents.
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MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay's Farcaster account was hacked
The hacked account was used to promote a meme coin
The meme coin has rug pulled
Warning users not to act blindly because of fear of missing out (FOMO)