Rocket Labs CEO Peter Beck's X Account Hijacked By Crypto Scammers

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The social media account of Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB), was hacked, leading to a fraudulent post about a new crypto-based token.

What Happened: On Wednesday, the unauthorized post from Beck’s X, formerly Twitter account, promoted a new Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based token to fund space-related projects, reported Reuters.

Screenshot from Peter Back’s compromised X Account

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Author / Journalist: Ananya Gairola

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesIndia

Topics: X Consumer Tech $ETH Ethereum Benzinga neuro News Peter Beck Benzinga Media RKLB Stories That Matter Tech Twitter

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Published On: 2024-11-07 @ 01:36:45 (13 hours ago)

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