The X account of famous actor Tom Holland, which has over 7 million followers, was recently hacked.
The attackers used his platform to promote a fake cryptocurrency and NFT scheme.
The compromised account was used to announce a partnership with the global crypto exchange Binance, supposedly launching āSpiderverseā tokens.
A link to a fake website was attached, enticing users to gain early access to the fake SPIDER cryptocurrency and Spiderverse NFTs.
Early screenshots captured by followers also revealed changes to Hollandās bio, including a link to a fake partnership website.
A mysterious selfie of a curly-haired individual, potentially the hacker, appeared on the actorās profile, accompanied by a caption referencing an iconic scene from the original Spider-Man movie.
The post, initially pinned on his profile, has since been removed. The timing of the hack coinciding with the return of Sam Raimiās 2002 Spider-Man film to select theaters on April 15 adds an extra layer of intrigue to the situation.
The incident caused various reactions from fans, ranging from relief that Holland hadnāt genuinely endorsed the crypto scheme to jokes about the events.
One user joked about the missed opportunity to fake tease āSpider-Man 4,ā while another expressed relief at not losing their beloved web-slinger to a crypto scheme.
While Tom Hollandās promotion of āSpiderverseā is fake, Marvel has previously ventured into the crypto space.
In late 2021, AMC partnered with Sony Pictures to offer NFTs to early ticket buyers of Hollandās āSpider-Man: No Way Home.ā This initiative contributed to the movieās big success, grossing over $1.9 billion. It led to AMCās second-highest one-day ticket sales ever.
In 2022, AMC Theatres also made it possible for clients to make online ticket payments using popular meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.
VeVe, a New Zealand-based NFT company, has also collaborated with Marvel to release Spider-Man NFTs, including the first-ever Marvel book from 1939.
VeVe also recently launched NFT comics featuring Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man and the X-Men, powered by Ethereum technology.
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The attackers used his platform to promote a fake cryptocurrency and NFT scheme.
Fake āSpiderverseā Partnership with Binance
The compromised account was used to announce a partnership with the global crypto exchange Binance, supposedly launching āSpiderverseā tokens.
A link to a fake website was attached, enticing users to gain early access to the fake SPIDER cryptocurrency and Spiderverse NFTs.
Early screenshots captured by followers also revealed changes to Hollandās bio, including a link to a fake partnership website.
A mysterious selfie of a curly-haired individual, potentially the hacker, appeared on the actorās profile, accompanied by a caption referencing an iconic scene from the original Spider-Man movie.
The post, initially pinned on his profile, has since been removed. The timing of the hack coinciding with the return of Sam Raimiās 2002 Spider-Man film to select theaters on April 15 adds an extra layer of intrigue to the situation.
The incident caused various reactions from fans, ranging from relief that Holland hadnāt genuinely endorsed the crypto scheme to jokes about the events.
One user joked about the missed opportunity to fake tease āSpider-Man 4,ā while another expressed relief at not losing their beloved web-slinger to a crypto scheme.
Marvelās NFT Initiatives
While Tom Hollandās promotion of āSpiderverseā is fake, Marvel has previously ventured into the crypto space.
In late 2021, AMC partnered with Sony Pictures to offer NFTs to early ticket buyers of Hollandās āSpider-Man: No Way Home.ā This initiative contributed to the movieās big success, grossing over $1.9 billion. It led to AMCās second-highest one-day ticket sales ever.
In 2022, AMC Theatres also made it possible for clients to make online ticket payments using popular meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.
VeVe, a New Zealand-based NFT company, has also collaborated with Marvel to release Spider-Man NFTs, including the first-ever Marvel book from 1939.
VeVe also recently launched NFT comics featuring Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man and the X-Men, powered by Ethereum technology.
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