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Hackers compromised UK Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell’s verified X account to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency called ‘House of Commons Coin.’ The incident highlights a growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting high-profile accounts to push scam tokens.
- Lucy Powell’s X account was hacked to promote 'House of Commons Coin,' a fake cryptocurrency falsely branded as community-driven.
- Similar attacks have targeted politicians in Argentina and the Philippines, using compromised accounts to push scam tokens.
- The trend mirrors past incidents, including the 2020 Twitter breach where high-profile accounts promoted Bitcoin scams.
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