On Wednesday, hackers took control of Senator Cynthia Lummis’ verified Twitter account for a short time. They posted about a fraudulent Solana meme coin called $USA Token before the messages were deleted within five minutes.
The Wyoming Republican is known for championing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, aiming to split crypto regulation between two federal agencies. She frequently speaks about digital assets.
The fake posts claimed the token was "officially created by our team" and tagged Solana while displaying an American flag image. The link directed users to a site where anyone can mint a Solana meme coin in minutes.
Screenshots show the posts reached over 5,600 views with dozens of replies before vanishing. Multiple similar messages appeared rapidly, each linking to different token pages.
Verified political accounts are prime targets since followers rarely expect token promotions from senators, making early impressions impactful. Crypto users quickly noticed and warned against purchasing, but Lummis’ office had not yet commented on the breach.
No funds tied to these tokens have surfaced, contrasting with a recent Robinhood CEO’s Twitter hack where attackers made off with around $1.2 million.
Account takeovers targeting high-profile crypto figures and companies are on the rise. Just days earlier, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s account was compromised, promoting a token that netted approximately 650 ETH. Earlier in July, SpaceX and Starlink accounts were exploited to push a rug pull scam named SCATMAN, collecting about $125,000.
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