Hackers Turn Twitter of Belgian Non-Profit Into Fake Coinbase Promo Account

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The Twitter account of a Belgian non-profit was evidently hacked and made into a fake affiliate account of United States crypto exchange Coinbase. The impersonating account posted what what appeared to be a scam giveaway promotion, allegedly celebrating Coinbase's user base growth in a tweet today, Jan. 9, that has since been deleted.

Scammers had targeted the account of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), a non-profit organization that aims to promote the interests of Belgian businesses.

After taking control of the FEB’s Twitter account, the scammers transformed the account to appear to be affiliated with Coinbase. The account’s description read “Official Coinbase Promotion Account,” and its profile and cover photos featured Coinbase branding, as well as a link to Coinbase’s official site. 

The scammers were unable to change the Twitter account’s handle, which remained @VBOFEB, a combination of the abbreviations of the organization’s name in Dutch and French.

More at: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hackers-turn-twitter-of-belgian-non-profit-into-fake-coinbase-promo-account