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By Sakamoto Nashi
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What the Hacker Actually Posted. Chesky himself called the content "AI-slop." That's a pretty blunt description, and it tells you…
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Chesky's Response to New Followers. After getting the account back, Chesky went straight to his followers with a candid message.
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A Familiar Problem for High-Profile Accounts. Chesky's account isn't the first high-profile X account to get hit, and it won't be the last.
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Brian Chesky got hacked. The Airbnb CEO's account on X was compromised by an attacker who used the platform to push unauthorized posts about AI and crypto tokenization — topics…
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Chesky has since regained control of the account. But not before the fake posts caused real confusion among his followers, particularly those who follow crypto and AI…
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Chesky himself called the content "AI-slop." That's a pretty blunt description, and it tells you something about how he felt when he saw what had gone up under his name.
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It's unclear how long the posts stayed up before Chesky or his team noticed. No details on that.
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The method the attacker used to get in hasn't been disclosed. Chesky didn't say whether it was a phishing attempt, a SIM swap, a compromised password, or something else entirely.
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It's kind of a funny way to handle it — a light warning to new followers that they signed up for the wrong thing. But it's also pretty smart.
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See also: Ostium Oracle Hack Drains OLP Vault of Up to $22 Million
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That said, Chesky hasn't said much beyond that initial message. No comment on what security steps he's taking going forward.
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Crypto-related hacks are particularly common in this pattern. Attackers know that crypto and AI topics generate clicks, shares, and new followers quickly.
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And it's not like Chesky is some obscure figure with a small account. He runs one of the most recognized consumer brands in the world.
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The specifics of how his account was breached remain unknown. No details on what security was in place, no details on how it was recovered, no timeline for when exactly the hack…
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