TRON DAO’s X Account Compromised in Social Engineering Attack
On May 2, 2025, TRON DAO's X account was compromised by a hacker who published a post containing a contract address and sent unauthorized direct messages. TRON founder Justin Sun requested cryptocurrency exchange OKX to freeze funds linked to the exploit.
Incident Overview
- TRON DAO confirmed the hack occurred at 9:25 AM PST on May 2.
- The attacker gained access through social engineering targeting a team member.
- The hacker performed various actions without TRON's consent.
- Funds were reportedly stolen during the breach.
Request for Fund Freeze
- Sun urged OKX to intervene due to funds being transferred to an OKX-linked wallet.
- OKX CEO Star Xu stated they have a Public Law Enforcement Cooperation policy for such incidents.
- Xu indicated that a temporary freeze could be enacted based on preliminary evidence.
- Further legal documentation will be required for an extended freeze.
Market Response
- Collaborations between crypto exchanges for incident response are common in the industry.
- Recent example: Binance recovered $6.1 million of $7.5 million lost in the KiloEx hack.
- Swift response from security teams is crucial for mitigating losses.