Celebrities’ Instagram Accounts Compromised in Solana-Based Crypto Scam

A recent wave of celebrity Instagram hacks has exposed the vulnerabilities of social media to crypto scams. The hackers exploited high-profile accounts belonging to musicians Adele, Future, Tyla, and late pop star Michael Jackson, promoting a Solana-based meme coin called FREEBANDZ through AI-generated posts featuring Future holding the oversized token. The coin’s market cap surged before plummeting, losing nearly $900,000 in value. 💔 Following the attack, Future’s Instagram account was deactivated to prevent further exploitation of his brand and massive following. Meanwhile, Adele and other impacted celebrities have remained silent on the matter. 🤐 While Instagram has yet to release a statement regarding these breaches, cybersecurity experts have highlighted weaknesses within the platform’s security infrastructure.