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<ul><li>Metallica&#39;s X account was hacked to falsely promote the $METAL token in partnership with Ticketmaster.</li><li>$METAL advertised staking rewards and exclusive items, including concert tickets and gaming consoles.</li><li>MoonPay clarifies no support for $METAL; warns against scams tied to the token.</li></ul>Metallica&#39;s social media account was recently compromised, leading to the unauthorized promotion of a new cryptocurrency token, $METAL, falsely advertised as a collaborative effort with Ticketmaster. This incident has shed light on the vulnerabilities within celebrity-associated blockchain ventures and the rapid response needed to prevent potential scams.<img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfdTR6cUjX3K9NEBRPe9WYBKQsJTKyeLmv25GYzna6qyA3fX7n5j0tQSdaCGZtiN5AH47n4geAmsg9Z1Wgvi-Ga3Ff0odfGiAEXP4BRdtqwwTtj41gWL9i1vT-jjzFNNUk8vlykpOjk7ojuqCAKhVR8MtM?key&#61;l80FK-Lk2ILslixiJIL1UQ" />The Deception UnveiledOn June 26, hackers gained control of the iconic rock band Metallica’s X social media account. They swiftly posted announcements about $METAL, a new token purportedly in partnership with Ticketmaster, leveraging the Solana blockchain. The posts promised significant discounts and staking rewards for purchases at Metallica concerts and affiliated merchandise. However, Ticketmaster confirmed that no such partnership had been established, exposing the promotions as fraudulent.<a href="https://cryptotale.org/metallicas-x-account-hacked-false-claims-of-ticketmaster-partnership/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more on CryptoTale.</a>Visit the links for more information <a href="https://cryptotale.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptotalemedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://t.me/cryptotale_news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryptotalenews/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram </a>|

Metallica's X Account Hacked: False Claims of Ticketmaster Partnership

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