X hacking spree fuels "$HACKED" crypto token pump-and-dump

A coordinated hacking campaign compromised hundreds of X accounts — including major outlets with millions of followers — to promote a Solana token ($HACKED) in a pump-and-dump fraud. The scheme caused rapid token holder and market-cap growth while investigators suspect compromised API keys or third-party app access as the likely vector; the incident is an active financial fraud campaign leveraging social-media account takeover.