Security· ★★· bearish· October 15, 14:22

NBA Instagram account hacked to promote NBA Coin meme coin

—NBA Instagram hack occurred on October 14, post was deleted
—NBA Coin launched on Pump.fun with market cap of about $3,500
—The post drew 3,592 likes and 500 comments before removal
—NBA's X account was similarly hacked in March 2025 to push a Solana NBA Coin

Why it matters: Hacks of major brand accounts to promote meme coins are rising, increasing risk for retail investors.

Source: BeInCrypto IT

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