Solana Co-founder Raj Gokal’s Migos Insta Account Hacked, Heres How
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Raj Gokal Breach:- In a massive data breach, personal information of Solana co-founder Raj Gokal was accessed by hackers in Migos Account hack. On Tuesday morning, a number of doxxed images of Raj Gokal and his wife were posted on Instagram account, Migos – the American hip-hop group with 13 million followers. This was unusual for the Migos Instagram account who otherwise posts content related to music releases and albums or tour & live performance visuals. Reportedly, hackers gain access not only to the Migos social media account but also to Raj Gokal’s Google, email and Apple account credentials. Posts By Hackers on Migos Page How Solana Co-founder’s Account was Hacked Even before the breach became evident, Raj Gokal had posted on his X account. On May 20, he had asked users to stay cautious about potentially misleading token launch or soliciting funds. This implies that hackers had been trying since the past week and Raj Gokal had an hint about it. According to blockchain investigator ZachXBT, the attackers likely used social-engineering tactics to phish Gokal’s personal documentation. This includes passport scans, driver’s license photos and even “Know-Your-Customer” images that resemble those submitted during KYC checks. Per ZachXBT, these materials may have been obtained either directly from Gokal’s devices or via illicit access to a centralized service. As the co-founder of the largest blockchain network, Solana, his personal information is of immense significance. Rak Gokal Blackmailed to Pay 40 BTC Though the exact way of how the account was hacked is still under scrutiny and debate, the hack created ripple effects. Hackers blackmailed Raj Gokal to pay 40 BTC by posting his doxxed picture as shown below. Pictture Posted by Hacker During Raj Gokal Hack It became evident that the hacker was blackmailing him to pay “the debt of 40…
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