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Dune Analytics Twitter Account Hacked and Used to Promote Fake Airdrop Scam

The X account of blockchain analysis firm Dune Analytics was hacked, leading to a fake airdrop scam being posted to its 145,000 followers. The account was compromised for approximately 90 minutes, during which time the scam was live for only 15 minutes. Dune Analytics has since recovered the account and clarified that there is no ongoing or planned airdrop or token.

The X account of blockchain analysis firm Dune Analytics was hacked, leading to a fake airdrop scam being posted to its 145,000 followers. The account was compromised for approximately 90 minutes, during which time the scam was live for only 15 minutes. Dune Analytics has since recovered the account and clarified that there is no ongoing or planned airdrop or token.

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