Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said his X account was compromised by an attacker who used it to publish AI-generated posts promoting tokenization, a common tactic in social media hacks targeting high-profile figures. Chesky has since regained control of the account and addressed followers who may have started following him during the breach, joking that he would be a "disappointing follow" given his focus is on Airbnb rather than crypto. The incident reflects an ongoing pattern of hackers hijacking prominent accounts to push cryptocurrency-related content, often to lend credibility to scams or dubious projects. Such breaches have repeatedly affected executives, celebrities, and companies across social platforms. No details were provided about how the account was accessed or whether any followers were financially harmed by the posts before Chesky restored control and clarified the situation.
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