X Set to Roll Out Kill Switch to Curb Crypto Phishing

Social platform X is rolling out a new security measure aimed at tackling one of the most persistent threats in crypto: account takeovers used to promote scams.

The company will soon automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time. Users will then need to complete additional verification steps before they can post again.

According to Head of Product Nikita Bier, the feature is designed to remove the main incentive behind these attacks. Hackers often gain access to legitimate accounts and use them to promote fraudulent tokens, fake giveaways, or phishing links. By blocking first-time crypto posts, X hopes to make hijacked accounts less useful for…