Hackers Turn Twitter of Belgian Non-Profit Into Fake Coinbase Promo Account

The Twitter account of a Belgian non-profit was evidently hacked and made into a fake affiliate account of United States crypto exchange Coinbase. The impersonating account posted what what appeared to be a scam giveaway promotion, allegedly celebrating Coinbase’s user base growth in a tweet today, Jan. 9, that has since been deleted. Scammers had targeted the account of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), a non-profit organization that aims to promote the interests of Belgian businesses. After taking control of the FEB’s Twitter account, the scammers transformed the…