New safeguards on X aim to curb crypto-themed fraud as the platform rolls out x account locks to limit attackers exploiting trusted profiles for phishing schemes.
X introduces automatic suspensions for first-time crypto posts
Social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, is deploying a new security system that will automatically suspend accounts the first time they post about cryptocurrency. However, affected users will be able to regain posting rights after completing an additional verification process designed to confirm legitimate control of the profile.
Nikita Bier, the platform’s Product Director, unveiled the initiative directly on X. He explained that the measure primarily targets cryptocurrency phishing and account takeover schemes, where hijacked profiles are used to promote fake token promotions and other scams to unsuspecting followers.
Bier argued that this model undermines the attackers’ business case. Moreover, he claimed the new system “should kill 99%
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