Cybersecurity threats have reportedly compromised the New York Post’s X account, with perpetrators targeting cryptocurrency subscribers. Numerous users on the platform have voiced concerns, alleging that hackers are disseminating messages through Telegram, inviting them to participate in a supposedly exclusive podcast.
Alex Katz, the founder and CEO of Kerberus, first alerted the public to the fraudulent communications on May 3. The messages were allegedly sent from the New York Post’s official account and appeared to be authored by journalist Paul Sperry.
“The NY Post’s X account is compromised, sending DM’s inviting crypto users to their ‘podcast’,” Katz tweeted.
The @nypost’s X account is compromised sending DM’s inviting crypto users to their “podcast”. pic.twitter.com/c3YbgmW9un
— Metro Katz (@metrokatz) May 3, 2025
In the deceptive message, scammers claimed, “We’re lining up new guests for our podcast and would love to feature you in an upcoming episode.” The communication further touted an “exclusive editorial invite,” offering both in-person and virtual collaboration opportunities.
Cybersecurity Insights on Scammer Tactics
According to Drew, a cybersecurity engineer and founder of “Drew” Security, these fraudsters had gone as far as to prevent users from responding to their Telegram messages to avoid detection by the legitimate New York Post team.
He emphasized the significance of this tactic, explaining, “This is to prevent the actual NYP team from being alerted to the compromise.”
Interesting New Scam Tactic
If you have received this message from the @nypost (shoutout to @metrokatz for first reporting this), do not message the individual on Telegram, it is a scam!
What's interesting about this case is that the scammer gained unauthorized access but… pic.twitter.com/Xr0c1Q87O3
— NFT_Dreww.eth (@nft_dreww) May 3, 2025
‘Drew’ cautioned users against engaging with the Telegram message, firmly stating, “it is a scam!” He noted that the hacker did not utilize typical tactics like posting pump-and-dump advertisements or wallet drainers but instead resorted to direct messaging users.
“What’s interesting about this case is that the scammer gained unauthorized access but didn’t post pump-and-dump ads or wallet drainers,” he observed. “Instead, they’re messaging users and directing them to Telegram.”
Emerging Scamming Strategies
Never seen this scem:
+ DM from what appears to be actual @nypost account, prompt to msg TG
+ they ask for interview with person-specific details (ordinals in my case)
+ legit-looking Calendly NY Post slug
+ probable Zoom exploit not in screen share but in enabling audio
pic.twitter.com/RlspXiuS5A
— donny (@itsdonnyok) May 4, 2025
This individual noted that the interview commenced with audio disabled, suggesting that these scammers are evolving their methods. “When you click to enable audio, a pop-up gives the option to either ‘cancel’ or ‘WiFi,’” he explained. “I guess WiFi gives network access to scammers.”
‘Drew’ reiterated that hackers are increasingly deploying messaging tactics that take advantage of previously established trust in conversations. He remarked that this trend is likely to continue growing, highlighting the importance of vigilance in communication, especially for frequent contacts.
“It’s crucial to remember: even if you message someone daily, always verify their identity; never trust blindly.”
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