Technology @lemmy.world Squire1039 @lemm.ee 4 mo. ago

Late Actor Matthew Perry's Twitter Hacked: Fake Charity Plea Targets Fans with Cryptocurrency Scam

www.bitdefender.com Matthew Perry's Twitter account hacked by cryptocurrency scammers

Matthew Perry's official Twitter account was hijacked by scammers this week who attempted to solicit donations from well-meaning fans of the much-loved late actor.

Scammers hacked the late actor Matthew Perry's Twitter account and posted a fake plea for cryptocurrency donations in the name of his foundation. The foundation confirmed the post was a scam and urged people not to donate.

The article details several possibilities for how the account may have been compromised, highlighting the importance of strong passwords and multi-factor authentication for securing social media accounts, especially for celebrities with large followings.

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let's just connect everyone's computers so they can talk to each other, it will be cool
Why isn't his account archive?
Crypto being used for scams? Say it ain't so!
Could I be receiving anymore bitcoin??
Lol, isn't "cryptocurrency scam" a little repetitive?
Weird that they wouldn't either delete the account or memorialize it thereby removing the ability to log in or create posts.

But hey! It's Twitter, the worst managed social media platform on the internet!
Every celebrity/rich has a foundation. And they make you believe that they do it to help the poor.

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