ZKsync X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Airdrop

ZKsync and Matter Labs’ official X (formerly Twitter) accounts were briefly compromised to promote a fake ZK token airdrop.

The fraudulent post claimed that every follower was eligible to claim a share of the initial token supply. It directed users to a suspicious link.

The post remained live for approximately 15 minutes before being deleted.

ZKsync Regains Control of the Account

Roughly around 01:30 UTC, ZKsync updated that it has regained control of its X account.

“The ZKsync and Matter Labs X accounts are fully back in the control of the team. We’re looking into how the accounts were hacked, and believe it was through compromised delegated accounts. All delegated accounts and connected apps have been disconnected, and we’ve deleted any tweets from the hacker,” ZKsync wrote.

ZKsync, which boasts a following of 1.5 million, became a potential target-rich environment for hackers. Given the platform’s large user base, the likelihood of some individuals falling victim to the malicious link was significant. As of now, ZKsync has not disclosed the extent of the losses incurred by users who engaged with the tweet.

Despite the hack, there has been no significant immediate impact on the ZK token price, yet. However, further fallout could still materialize if user trust erodes.

ZKsync (ZK) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto

This incident highlights the growing frequency of social media breaches targeting major crypto projects. Security experts warn users to remain cautious and avoid interacting with any unverified links related to token distributions.

In April 2025, hackers targeted one of ZKsync’s admin accounts, losing around $5 million worth of ZK tokens. The hack caused the token to crash by around 15%.

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