{"id":84349,"date":"2023-09-12T14:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=84349"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:49:30","slug":"vitalik-buterin-describes-hack-of-his-x-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/vitalik-buterin-describes-hack-of-his-x-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitalik Buterin describes hack of his X account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The recent hack of Vitalik Buterin&#8217;s X account occurred due to SIM swap. The Ethereum co-founder disclosed this on Warpcast, a new social network.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snimok-ekrana-2023-09-12-v-13.39.56.webp\" alt=\"Snimok-ekrana-2023-09-12-v-13.39.56\" class=\"wp-image-215605\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/warpcast.com\/vitalik.eth\/0xb23618\">Warpcast<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMy mobile operator, T-Mobile, has finally restored my account. Yes, it was a SIM swap \u2014 meaning someone using social engineering at T-Mobile took over my phone number,\u201d the developer explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On September 10, unknown <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/hackers-hijacked-vitalik-buterins-x-account\">gained control<\/a> over Vitalik Buterin&#8217;s X account and posted a scam post with phishing content. The estimated damage exceeded $691,000.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ethereum co-founder, to reset a password on X you only need access to the number. Even if it is linked to a two-factor authentication app, it can simply be detached from the account.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIn any case, glad to be on Farcaster, where restoring my account can be managed with a good and useful Ethereum address,\u201d concluded Vitalik Buterin.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Warpcast is a decentralized social network built on the Farcaster protocol. Upon registration on the platform, a new unique wallet with its own seed phrase is created. The app is currently accessible only by invitation.<\/p>\n<p>On June 2, attackers <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/hackers-breach-openai-ctos-account-to-promote-a-fake-airdrop\">hacked<\/a> the X account of OpenAI <span data-descr=\"Chief Technology Officer\" class=\"old_tooltip\">CTO<\/span> Mira Murati to spread a fake coin airdrop.<\/p>\n<p>In July, unknown <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/unknown-attackers-hacked-aptos-twitter-to-promote-a-fake-airdrop\">hacked<\/a> the Aptos blockchain account and posted links to a fake project site.<\/p>\n<p>In the same month, unknown <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/hackers-hijack-uniswap-founder-hayden-adamss-twitter-account\">gained control<\/a> of Hayden Adams&#8217;s X profile, founder of the decentralized exchange <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-uniswap-uni\">Uniswap<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent hack of Vitalik Buterin&#8217;s X account occurred due to SIM swap. 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