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By Pankaj K
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The Cyberattack and Its Impact. The hackers, who gained control of both Kaito AI’s official X account and the personal account of…
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Panic Selling and Price Recovery. The misinformation fueled a panic-driven sell-off, causing a sharp 9.07% drop in KAITO’s price.
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Market Manipulation and the $1 Million Profit. Yu Hu confirmed that the hackers made an estimated $1 million from their actions, including…
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Security Concerns and Social Media as a Weapon. The incident raised concerns over the vulnerability of social media platforms in enabling market…
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The Growing Threat of Social Media Manipulation. The hack underscored the growing role of social media in crypto market manipulation.
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A targeted cyberattack on Kaito AI’s official X (formerly Twitter) account caused significant turbulence in the KAITO token market, highlighting the risks of social media-driven…
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The hackers, who gained control of both Kaito AI’s official X account and the personal account of founder Yu Hu, released misleading statements claiming that Kaito wallets had…
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“We have identified irregular activity in multiple wallets linked to Kaito AI. Our team is actively investigating to assess the potential impact.
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This misinformation led to panic selling, pushing the price of KAITO down to $1.30 before the false posts were removed and corrections were made.
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Despite this recovery, KAITO’s price didn’t maintain its peak for long, settling back at $1.44, reflecting a 9.12% net gain from the initial drop.
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Subsequently, the same group took advantage of the volatility in KAITO’s price. They opened a short position on the token just before the fraudulent tweets were posted.
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This breach is not an isolated case. Analysts noted that similar attacks targeting other projects, such as Jupiter, have been seen in the past.
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DeFi Warhol, a crypto market analyst, highlighted the sophistication of the attack, stating: “Hackers are getting smarter.
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The hack underscored the growing role of social media in crypto market manipulation. A single misleading post can trigger panic selling, leading to millions in liquidations and…
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As the industry faces these new threats, calls for better monitoring of suspicious market activity are growing louder.
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