Cryptographic coins and digital currency are burned in red, but the buzz on new NBA and NASCAR parts on Tuesday was quickly assigned to their respective social media accounts.
Front Office Sports Confirmed that the NBA and NASCAR social media profiles had been hacked. These hacks have led to the publication of false press releases, praising new crypto pieces.
The NBA’s false post called the NBA play “a revolutionary digital active ingredient designed to redefine the commitment, transactions and experiences of fans in the basketball ecosystem”.
NBA’s official accounts were hacked, NBA Pr confirms @Fos. Sorry, no NBA piece on Solana to come. pic.twitter.com/r45fsfkbv7
– Daniel Roberts (@Readdanwrite) March 4, 2025
A similar article has increased on Nascar’s social media sites for its Cup, Xfinity and Craftsman Truck series.
“Presentation of Token Nascar $ – The official digital assets of car sports, built on Solana to improve fans’ commitment, awards and exclusive experiences,” said the Nascar Post. “Fast. Secure. The future of Nascar.
It was a Crypto Nascar token on Solana. I hope it was a hack and not real.
– Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) March 4, 2025
Getting rid of pirates proved problematic. After the NBA deleted the first post, the false post continued to return. The situation seems resolved in the late afternoon.
The first crypto tweet has been deleted, now it’s again – the pirates are still in the system! pic.twitter.com/c9vfvzsozn
– Daniel Roberts (@Readdanwrite) March 4, 2025
It is the second time in a few weeks that the “NBA” and the word “hacked” have appeared together in a title. After Luka Dončić’s shocking trade, many fans and players were convinced of Shams Charania’s X account had been hacked. Charania himself even wondered if his phone had been hacked when he received SMS confirming the profession.
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