ME News reports that on September 6 (UTC+8), Base co-founder Jesse Pollak posted on X to clarify that his account had been compromised. The attacker used a third-party app connected to the account to post a fraudulent token ticker. Jesse stated that the related posts have since been deleted, all third-party app connections have been removed, and full control of the account has been regained. He urged users to remain vigilant about security. According to screenshots of the deleted post, the attacker, after gaining control of Jesse Pollak’s account, promoted a token named BASEMEME, describing it as “the first meme coin with real utility,” and included a link to trade it on o1.exchange along with the contract address. The market cap of this meme coin is currently reported at $257,000. (Source: ChainCatcher)
Base co-founder's X account hacked; fraudulent token posts removed
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Base co-founder Jesse Pollak confirmed on September 6 (UTC+8) that his X account was compromised, with fraudulent posts promoting a token called BASEMEME. The attacker used a third-party app to distribute a trading link and contract address. Pollak has since severed all third-party connections and regained control of his account. BASEMEME, described as an altcoin to watch, currently has a market cap of $257,000. The incident may affect the fear and greed index among crypto traders.
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