Dune Twitter Account Compromised, Hackers Promote Fake Airdrop

• Dune Analytics’ official X account was compromised.
• The account was used to promote fake Dune airdrop.
• The hack lasted over 90 minutes while the fake airdrop post was live for 15 minutes.

The official X (formerly known as Twitter) account of Dune Analytics, a blockchain data platform, was officially compromised for over 90 minutes until the team got back access to the social media account. 

According to an X post from Dune, the hackers used their newly-found access to its X account to promote fake airdrops to its followers and tried to dupe investors off their hard earned money. However, the platform confirmed that they have regained access to the X account. 

The X post from Dune confirmed that the fake airdrop tweet was live for about 15 minutes on the platform’s social media account. However, the platform confirmed that “there is no Dune airdrop or token currently live or planned,” while adding that it now has complete control over the account.

Dune also released a security alert prior to gaining access to its X account, which asked users to “avoid engaging with any links or con…

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