{"id":11745,"date":"2025-05-05T01:25:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T23:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=11745"},"modified":"2025-05-05T01:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T23:25:26","slug":"tron-attributes-x-account-hack-to-social-engineering-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/tron-attributes-x-account-hack-to-social-engineering-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"TRON Attributes X Account Hack to Social Engineering Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TRON\u2019s official X account was breached on May 2, and the team has now verified that the breach was a result of a social engineering scheme. The perpetrators used the account to promote a contract address and reportedly sent direct messages to users while following dubious accounts before TRON regained control.<\/p>\n

According to TRON DAO, any direct message sent from its X account on May 2 should be dismissed. Users were also advised to delete any direct messages received that day as these were part of the hackers’ strategy to spread harmful information and interact with unsuspecting users.<\/p>\n

Attack Associated With Compromised Team Member\u2019s Account<\/h2>\n

TRON DAO disclosed that the incident initiated with one of its team members falling prey to a social engineering breach.<\/a> Once the hackers accessed the team member’s account, they were able to commandeer the blockchain’s primary X account. Even after TRON regained access, the assailants continued to reach out to others using the commandeered personal account.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re aware that our X account was compromised from 9:25 AM PST on May 2, 2025. During this period, an unauthorized entity published a post containing a contract address (CA), sent direct messages (DMs), and followed various accounts unknown to us.<\/p>\n

Please be reminded: TRON DAO will\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 TRON DAO (@trondao) May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

TRON stated that it is currently investigating the situation and has identified multiple X and Telegram addresses associated with the hackers. The team confirmed that authorities have been notified and are now involved in the case.<\/p>\n

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TRX market cap currently at $24.4 billion. Chart: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Disagreement Between Sun And OKX Regarding Freeze Request<\/h2>\n
TRON founder Justin Sun requested that OKX freeze a wallet linked to the breach. In a deleted tweet, Sun alleged that funds taken in the hack had been moved to the exchange and claimed that authorities had already sent a freeze notification to OKX\u2019s official channel.<\/p>\n
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Dear Mr H.E. Justin Sun, we are still awaiting the enforcement request document. Thanks for removing all confusing public communications! https:\/\/t.co\/JfcFwVKbxT<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Star (@star_okx) May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
However, OKX CEO Star Xu publicly responded, asserting that the exchange had not received any formal request. He stated that the company’s legal team checked all correspondence, including spam emails, and found nothing.<\/p>\n
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Image: TRON DAO YouTube channel screenshot<\/pre>\n
Xu then challenged Sun to present proof by posting a screenshot of the request. This public exchange may have prompted Sun to delete his initial post.<\/p>\n
TRON Continues With Kant Update<\/h3>\n
Despite the occurrence, TRON<\/a> has been active on the development side. The network has recently introduced a new version of its Kant mainnet update. The update includes a redesign of its contract event framework and improved API and node efficiency. These enhancements are expected to bolster the blockchain’s interaction with Ethereum, making it more secure and efficient in the background.<\/p>\n
Although these adjustments may not catch the attention of average users, TRON explained that they are crucial for long-term advancement. They stated that their goal is to facilitate larger-scale operations and strengthen the network as a settlement infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Featured image from Advance Innovations, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n
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