Crypto scammers hack OpenAI's X account to promote fake token

In a recent security breach, crypto scammers managed to gain control of OpenAI's official press account on X (formerly Twitter). The hackers exploited a vulnerability in the platform's security to take over the account.
Once they had control, the scammers began posting fraudulent messages promoting various cryptocurrency scams. These messages included links to fake websites and investment opportunities, designed to deceive unsuspecting users into parting with their funds.
OpenAI stated that one of its X accounts was hacked on September 23.An unauthorised person used this account to post messages promoting a fake crypto token associated with the AI company.
OpenAI acknowledged the issue and stated that they were investigating it. The fraudulent posts, originating from the @OpenAINewsroom account, were visible to some users for approximately an hour before being removed.
This is not the first time a fraudulent crypto-related post has appeared on an account connected to OpenAI. On Sunday (September 22), researcher Jason Wei's account posted a similar message promoting a token called $OPENAI. Additionally, in June, OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki's account was compromised. In June 2023, Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati's account was also briefly hijacked.