#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 coin. The meme coin has since been rug pulled, with the creator address's initial funds coming from a mixer and having already profited over 1,000 SOL. MetaMask is working with the Farcaster team to investigate the incident and is reminding users to carefully verify information and avoid acting impulsively out of fear of missing out.
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Analysis
Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, had his Farcaster account compromised and was used to promote a meme coin called "9Pstv6SrQyiT9F57hJTNtBd75KrbVaaKkpUfVBePpump." This meme coin has been confirmed as a "rug pull," with the creator address's initial funds originating from a mixing platform and profiting over 1000 SOL. The MetaMask team has reached out to the Farcaster team to assist with the investigation and is reminding users to carefully verify information and not act blindly out of fear of missing out. This incident serves as a reminder for users to be cautious in choosing projects and managing risk when investing in digital assets.
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MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay's Farcaster account was hacked and used to promote a meme token.
The meme token has been rug pulled, the creator address's initial funds came from a mixer, and has profited over 1000 SOL.
MetaMask is working with the Farcaster team to investigate this incident.
Remind users not to act blindly due to fear of missing out (FOMO), and to carefully verify information.