Warning: Hackers use fake interview bookings to hijack accounts and post crypto scams

yuntiandeng · x · 2026-08-24

Developer @yuntiandeng's account was compromised to post crypto scams. Attackers used DMs impersonating Bloomberg interview requests, leading to a fake Calendly link and authorization of a malicious X app named "Iphone IOS". Users should be wary of this "interview booking + app auth" phishing vector.

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