{"id":4683,"date":"2026-07-13T22:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T22:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=4683"},"modified":"2026-07-13T22:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T22:05:52","slug":"hackers-net-135k-after-compromising-spacex-and-starlink-x-accounts-to-promote-meme-coin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/hackers-net-135k-after-compromising-spacex-and-starlink-x-accounts-to-promote-meme-coin\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers Net $135K After Compromising SpaceX and Starlink X Accounts to Promote Meme Coin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Attackers exploited the credibility of the high profile accounts to pump a newly created token before dumping their holdings for a six figure profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hacker pocketed more than $135,000 after taking control of the X accounts belonging to SpaceX and Starlink and using them to promote a fraudulent meme coin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The compromised accounts were used to endorse a Robinhood based token that briefly surged to a market capitalization of more than $2 million before collapsing to nearly zero in what appeared to be a classic rug pull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screenshots shared across social media showed both accounts reposting content from the token\u2019s profile. The posts promoted a meme coin called SCATMAN, featuring imagery of Sam Altman while falsely implying an association with SpaceX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain data indicates the attacker minted 10 trillion SCATMAN tokens before selling the entire supply for 59 ETH, worth approximately $108,000 shortly after the promotional posts appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On chain analytics firm Lookonchain later identified another wallet linked to the same attacker that sold an additional 59.28 million SCATMAN tokens for 14.7 ETH, valued at roughly $27,000. Combined, the two transactions generated an estimated profit of more than $135,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GeckoTerminal data showed the token\u2019s market value briefly exceeded $2 million before rapidly collapsing as the attacker exited the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both SpaceX and Starlink have since removed the fraudulent posts and regained control of their X accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident is the latest in a growing series of high profile social media account compromises targeting the cryptocurrency community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January 2026, Scroll cofounder Ye Chen\u2019s X account was hijacked and used to send phishing messages disguised as copyright notices, tricking several crypto industry figures into clicking malicious links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few months later, attackers compromised the account of Pepe creator Matt Furie to promote a fraudulent token. Around the same period, the official WinRAR X account was also breached and used to advertise a fake Solana based meme coin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most notable attacks occurred in May when hackers gained access to the dormant X account of Keith Gill, better known as Roaring Kitty. The attackers launched a Solana meme coin called Red Kitten Crew and reportedly made more than $600,000 within just 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These incidents continue to highlight a recurring pattern in the crypto market, where trusted or well known accounts are exploited to generate hype around newly issued tokens before insiders rapidly sell their holdings, leaving unsuspecting retail investors with heavy losses.#crypto#cryptonews https:\/\/coinsignals.net<\/a> https:\/\/t.me\/coinsignalpublic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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