Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
Elon Musk's social media platform X is introducing a new security measure to combat crypto phishing scams by auto-locking accounts that mention cryptocurrency for the first time. The move aims to reduce scam activity on the platform by making hijacked accounts useless for scams.
X, a social media platform, is deploying a scam kill switch to combat crypto phishing attacks. The platform will auto-lock accounts that mention cryptocurrency for the first time. Users will need to go through additional verification before being allowed to post again. This move is in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails. The attacks have been common on X, with scammers using hijacked accounts to promote fake crypto projects. The new security measure aims to cut off the tactic at its root.
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