{"id":40183,"date":"2025-07-20T19:09:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T19:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/?p=40183"},"modified":"2025-07-20T19:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T19:09:19","slug":"stellar-blades-x-account-hacked-fake-crypto-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/stellar-blades-x-account-hacked-fake-crypto-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellar Blade\u2019s X Account Hacked: Fake Crypto Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recent developments have caused a stir within the gaming community, following the controversial events surrounding the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/stellar-blade-twitter-account-hacked-crypto-official-statement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stellar Blade X account<\/a>. Early reports suggest that the account began promoting an illegitimate cryptocurrency link out of the blue, leaving fans confused and concerned.<\/p>\n<p>Without any warning or prior announcements, the account flooded its feed with enticing talks of generous token giveaways. The lack of user interaction in the comments raised eyebrows, as fans were unable to voice skepticism or warn each other against potential fraud.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_Shenanigans_Unfold\"><\/span>Crypto Shenanigans Unfold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As highlighted in various <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/stellar-blade-director-apologizes-to-fans-after-the-games-x-account-was-hacked-to-promote-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reports<\/a>, it quickly became clear that the situation was no coincidence. The hackers utilized recognizable artwork and characters from Stellar Blade to create a fa\u00e7ade for the nonexistent digital assets. This deception was particularly worrisome for the community.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the team had previously faced backlash for sharing content deemed inappropriate; however, the push for airdrops raised immediate alarms among vigilant gamers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Greetings, this is Hyung-Tae Kim, the Creative Director of Stellar Blade.<\/p>\n<p>It has come to our attention that our official account has been compromised, resulting in unauthorized posts promoting cryptocurrency scams. Please be advised&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kim Hyung Tae, \uae40\ud615\ud0dc, \u30ad\u30e0\u30fb\u30d2\u30e7\u30f3\u30c6 (@jamm3rd) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamm3rd\/status\/1946577824904851659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Silence_Prevails\"><\/span>Why Silence Prevails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the common tactics used by scammers is to disable comments, effectively silencing any calls for caution or dissent. In this case, the hackers claimed this was a preventive measure against phishing attempts, adding to the confusion.<\/p>\n<p>This silencing allowed the fraudsters to continue promoting offers without anyone warning potential victims about the dangers lurking in those posts. As a result, followers only saw slick promotions, avoiding the crucial warnings that could have saved them from detrimental mistakes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community_Concerns_and_Actions\"><\/span>Community Concerns and Actions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Upon becoming aware of the situation, Hyung\u2011Tae Kim quickly reached out to the community, urging them to disregard the misleading posts. His message emphasized that the promotions were unauthorized, encouraging fans to stay vigilant and cautious.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The development team is actively working to reclaim control of the account, although the outcome remains uncertain. As rumors circulate regarding the supposed number of tokens claimed, it\u2019s vital to stress that no accurate data has been released to back these claims.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of ComicBook.com, data source TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent developments have caused a stir within the gaming community, following the controversial events surrounding the Stellar Blade X account. Early reports suggest that the account began promoting an illegitimate cryptocurrency link out of the blue, leaving fans confused and concerned. Without any warning or prior announcements, the account flooded its feed with enticing talks [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":40184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Stellar Blade\u2019s X Account Hacked: Fake Crypto Alert - Bitrabo","description":"Recent developments have caused a stir within the gaming community, following the controversial events surrounding the Stellar Blade X account . 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