Recently, hackers compromised the official X account of the New York Post, targeting cryptocurrency users with scam direct messages. These unsolicited messages, which invited users to feature in a podcast and to connect via Telegram, were first reported by Alex Katz, the CEO of Kerberus. The scam aimed to bypass detection by blocking user replies after sending the messages. Cybersecurity experts noted that this method is less common, as scammers typically post links to malicious sites directly. The incident may also be connected to a Zoom exploit, wherein enabling audio could grant unauthorized access to the scammer. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT highlighted that this breach parallels a recent incident where hackers sent scam messages from another account. This is not the first case of the New York Post's account being hijacked; a similar incident occurred in 2022 when an employee posted inappropriate messages. As scams evolve, scammers increasingly leverage direct messaging and trusted platforms to exploit unsuspecting users.

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