X Platform Introduces Automatic Lockout for New Crypto Mentions to Combat Scams
X, a social media platform, is rolling out a security measure to combat a prevalent form of cryptocurrency phishing that exploits hijacked accounts to promote scam tokens. The platform will automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time, as announced by Nikita Bier, Head of Product. To regain posting privileges, users must undergo additional verification. This move…