Jupiter Exchange X account hacked; perpetrator promotes fake memecoins
- Jupiter Exchange's official X account was hacked on Thursday.
- The hacker promoted fake memecoins on the JUP X account, resulting in rug pull.
- Investors should remain cautious and avoid trading fake memecoins.
Jupiter (JUP) exchange’s official X account was hacked on Thursday. A hacker compromised the JUP X account and promoted fraudulent memecoins, leading to a rug pull. Investors are advised to exercise caution and avoid trading memecoins of uncertain origin.
Jupiter exchange social media platform gets compromised
Jupiter exchange, Solana-based Decentralised Exchange (DEX) social media platform X, was hacked on Thursday. The account was used to promote fake meme cryptocurrencies.
JUST IN: Solana’s Jupiter Exchange X has been hacked and is shilling a scam memecoin $MEOW
— BlockNews (@blocknewsdotcom) February 6, 2025
DO NOT INTERACT pic.twitter.com/fEFNJsizh3
The hacker posted the ticker $MEOW on Jupiter’s X account, which quickly surged more than 20 million in market capitalization; after that, they decided to remove the liquidity pool, making it impossible for anyone to sell the coins. The token appears to have taken its name from the pseudonymous co-founder of Jupiter, Meow.
Crime season is real. @JupiterExchange just posted the ticker $MEOW
— henn100x (@henn100x) February 6, 2025
which quickly surged to 20M+ marketcap, after that they decided to remove the liquidity pool making it impossible for anyone to sell the coins. pic.twitter.com/5hxSPzkGjZ
“The main Jupiter Exchange account has been compromised,” Jupiter Mobile’s X handle wrote in a post, warning social media users not to click links. “Team is working on restoring access.”
The main @JupiterExchange account has been compromised.
— Jupiter Mobile (@jup_mobile) February 6, 2025
DO NOT CLICK LINKS!!!
DO NOT BUY!!!
Team is working on restoring access.
Repost to spread the word.
Investors should remain cautious as the hacker uploads posts promoting another token with the ticker “DCOIN.” They should also avoid trading fake meme coins.
Author
Manish Chhetri
FXStreet
Manish Chhetri is a crypto specialist with over four years of experience in the cryptocurrency industry.
