Solana Co-Founder’s Private Data Exposed in Brazen Instagram Hack via Rapper Migos’ Account
In a bizarre crossover of crypto and hip-hop, hackers have weaponized Migos’ Instagram to leak sensitive data tied to Solana’s co-founder. The breach—equal parts audacious and sloppy—highlights the Wild West nature of digital asset security.
When celebs and blockchain collide: The attack exploited the rapper’s compromised account as a delivery vehicle for the leak, proving even Web3 elites aren’t safe from old-school social engineering. No word yet on whether the hackers accepted payment in SOL or just clout.
Another day, another crypto ‘stress test’: While Solana’s tech stack keeps humming, its human layer remains the weakest link. Maybe next time, they’ll store private keys in a verse on ‘Bad and Boujee’—it’d be harder to steal.
JUST IN: Hackers compromised rapper Migos’ Instagram account to leak Solana co-founder @rajgokal’s passport, ID, and family pictures.The materials appear to be KYC images, raising questions about whether the source may be linked to recent @coinbase data breach.
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“You Should’ve Paid the 40 BTC”
The hackers posted Soalan co-founder’s passport and ID pictures with the caption, “you should have paid the 40 BTC,” implying they tried to extort him for not doxing him but Raj refused to pay.
ZachXBT posted on X that Raj’s personal accounts were likely social engineered, and the attackers attempted to extort him for funds using the obtained personal information. After he reportedly refused to pay, they began trolling and leaked the data by compromising Migos’ Instagram account.
The hackers publicly posted Raj and his wife’s driver’s license, passport, phone number, with photos appearing to come from KYC submissions.
Coinbase Discloses Massive Data Breach
In another incident, Coinbase disclosed last week that a months-long data breach resulted in the theft of personal and financial information from at least 69,461 customers, less than 1% of Coinbase’s monthly transacting users. The US-based crypto company’s filing said the breach dates back to December 26, 2024, and continued until earlier this month. Coinbase is also facing a class action lawsuit after its stock prices dipped because of the data breach disclosure. Plaintiffs claim that Coinbase failed to disclose the breach on time leading to stock prices dip.
