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Oct 8, 6:11 am

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PancakeSwap's Chinese X Account Hacked, Native Token Remains Resolute

The official Chinese X account of PancakeSwap was hacked to promote a fraudulent meme coin named "Mr. Pancake," highlighting vulnerabilities in major crypto projects' social media accounts. Experts recommend a disciplined, multi-layered approach to prevent future incidents, including enabling two-factor authentication and using strong, unique passwords.

The official Chinese X account of PancakeSwap was hacked to promote a fraudulent meme coin named "Mr. Pancake," highlighting vulnerabilities in major crypto projects' social media accounts. Experts recommend a disciplined, multi-layered approach to prevent future incidents, including enabling two-factor authentication and using strong, unique passwords.

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