My X account was hijacked to sell a fake WIRED memecoin. Then came the backlash.

Recently, I woke up to a string of notifications on my social media accounts informing me that my X account had been hacked.

It turned out that the hackers had used my account to promote and sell a fake WIRED memecoin, claiming it was the latest trend in the cryptocurrency market.

As I frantically tried to regain control of my account, the backlash started pouring in from users who had fallen victim to the scam.

Many people were outraged at the audacity of the hackers to use a reputable publication like WIRED to deceive innocent investors.

Some even shared their own experiences of being duped into buying the fake memecoin, only to realize they had been scammed.

As the news spread, authorities were alerted and investigations were launched to track down the perpetrators behind the fraudulent scheme.

Meanwhile, I was left with the daunting task of cleaning up the mess left behind by the hackers and restoring my online reputation.

It was a wake-up call for me to reassess the security measures in place for my accounts and take steps to prevent such incidents from happening again.

In the end, the experience served as a cautionary tale for others to stay vigilant against online scams and always verify the authenticity of any investment opportunities.