Dogwifhat X Account Hacked to Promote Fraudulent Solana Tokens

Web3 security firm Harpie confirmed the breach and advised users to avoid engaging with the compromised posts. Community members also flagged the issue, prompting swift action.

Rapid Price Surge and Crash

Following the scammers’ promotions, MUU, created less than a month ago, hit an all-time high according to Dexscreener data. However, its price soon plummeted as attackers liquidated their holdings. Similar pump-and-dump patterns were observed for POPWNUT and WIFD, both created within 24 hours of the hack. At press time, the tokens were down over 83%, with market caps of $12,000 and $37,000, respectively.

Developers Regain Control

The Dogwifhat development team quickly reclaimed access to the X account, removing all traces of the scam. Despite the incident, Dogwifhat’s token (WIF) remained relatively stable, experiencing only a 17% correction in the past 24 hours, largely due to Bitcoin’s 2.4% decline.

A Recurring Crypto Scam Trend

This attack is part of a growing trend where scammers target prominent crypto X accounts. In September, Decentraland’s X account was hacked to promote a phishing campaign. Other compromised accounts, including Yahoo News UK and Lenovo India, were also used for similar fraudulent schemes.

This incident underscores the importance of robust security measures to safeguard crypto projects and their communities from such scams.