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McDonald’s Official Instagram Account Hacked to Promote Cryptocurrency Scam (cybersecuritynews.com)

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On August 21, 2024, McDonald’s official Instagram account was hacked, resulting in a cryptocurrency scam that made the hackers around $700,000. The hackers exploited the fast-food giant’s massive social media following to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency called “GRIMACE,” named after the company’s iconic purple mascot. The cybercriminals took control of McDonald’s Instagram page and used […] The post McDonald’s Official Instagram Account Hacked to Promote Cryptocurrency Scam appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Would you like fries with that? 😂