Drake $ANITA Token Promotion Twitter/X Compromise - Revision history

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-[[File:Drakescam.jpg|thumb|Canadian Rapper Drake]]Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame. Drake's albums, such as Take Care and Certified Lover Boy, have topped charts, and he has earned numerous awards, including Grammy Awards. His X account was hacked and used to promote a fraudulent Solana meme coin names $ANITA after his fictional character Anita Big Wynn, which briefly gained $5 million in trading volume before being recognized as a scam.
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 == About Drake ==
 Aubrey Drake Graham, born October 24, 1986, in Toronto, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He first gained fame as Jimmy Brooks in the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation before launching his music career with mixtapes like Room for Improvement and So Far Gone. Drake's albums, including Take Care, Views, and Certified Lover Boy, have consistently topped charts, with several singles reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Known for blending R&B and hip-hop, Drake is also an entrepreneur, founding the OVO Sound label and collaborating on various business ventures. He has received numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards, and holds records for chart performance. Raised in Toronto, Drake had a challenging childhood, with his parents divorcing when he was five, and he later dropped out of high school to pursue acting and music.
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+<references><ref name="odailynews-17547">[https://www.odaily.news/newsflash/407375 说唱歌手Drake X帐户疑遭入侵并推广Solana Meme币，交易量一度达500万美元_快讯-odaily] (Accessed Jan 24, 2025)</ref>

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[[File:Drakescam.jpg|thumb|Canadian Rapper Drake]]Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame. Drake's albums, such as Take Care and Certified Lover Boy, have topped charts, and he has earned numerous awards, including Grammy Awards. His X account was hacked and used to promote a fraudulent Solana meme coin names $ANITA after his fictional character Anita Big Wynn, which briefly gained $5 million in trading volume before being recognized as a scam.

== About Drake ==
Aubrey Drake Graham, born October 24, 1986, in Toronto, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He first gained fame as Jimmy Brooks in the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation before launching his music career with mixtapes like Room for Improvement and So Far Gone. Drake's albums, including Take Care, Views, and Certified Lover Boy, have consistently topped charts, with several singles reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Known for blending R&B and hip-hop, Drake is also an entrepreneur, founding the OVO Sound label and collaborating on various business ventures. He has received numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards, and holds records for chart performance. Raised in Toronto, Drake had a challenging childhood, with his parents divorcing when he was five, and he later dropped out of high school to pursue acting and music.

== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:

* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
Drake's Twitter account was reportedly hacked and used to promote a scam cryptocurrency, causing concern among followers. The tweets advocating for the scam coin were quickly deleted, with Reddit users advising against purchasing the crypto.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key Event Timeline - Drake $ANITA Token Promotion Twitter/X Compromise
!Date
!Event
!Description
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|December 14th, 2024 1:08:45 PM MST
|Smart Contract Created
|The smart contract for the token is first created, with initial liquidity of 206,900,000 $ANITA tokens.
|-
|December 14th, 2024 1:18:37 PM MST
|Reddit Thread About Hack
|A thread is started in the /r/Drizzy subreddit after the Twitter/X account makes a post about a scam coin. Many users expressed frustration with the fragility of social media platforms like Twitter (now known as X) and the frequent hacking incidents involving high-profile accounts. Despite the scam being removed, some users joked about following celebrity-backed crypto projects, while others pointed out that trusting such endorsements was a recipe for getting scammed.
|-
|December 14th, 2024 3:43:25 PM MST
|The Block Article Published
|The Block publishes an article reporting on the hack. The account was used to promote a fraudulent Solana-based memecoin called "$ANITA." The memecoin, linked to Drake's cartoon alter ego, Anita Max Wynn, gained $5 million in trading volume before being recognized as a scam. The posts, which falsely claimed a partnership with Drake's crypto betting platform, Stake, were later removed. This hack is part of a broader trend of high-profile X accounts being exploited for similar memecoin scams, affecting celebrities like Cardi B, Doja Cat, and Metallica.
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|December 16th, 2024 3:34:48 AM MST
|Crypto News Article
|Crypto News publishes an article about the Twitter/X account compromise.
|}

== Technical Details ==
This section includes specific detailed technical analysis of any security breaches which happened. What specific software vulnerabilities contributed to the problem and how were they exploited?

== Total Amount Lost ==
The total amount lost is unknown.

How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?

== Immediate Reactions ==
Many users on Reddit expressed frustration with the fragility of social media platforms like Twitter (now known as X) and the frequent hacking incidents involving high-profile accounts. Despite the scam being removed, some users joked about following celebrity-backed crypto projects, while others pointed out that trusting such endorsements was a recipe for getting scammed.

"Canadian rapper Drake's X account (with over 39 million followers) was allegedly compromised on Saturday evening, promoting a Solana meme coin based on his cartoon "alter ego" character. The coin's trading volume reached $5 million at one point, but it was later confirmed to be a scam, and the related posts have been deleted."

== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
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== References ==
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