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Crypto Scammers Take Over MKE Airport X Account in Law Firm Impersonation

Key Takeaways Hackers hijack Milwaukee Airport's X account to promote crypto scam content Scammers impersonate Texas law firm using verified airport social account Crypto posts flood MKE Airport page after coordinated account takeover A verified airport social media account faced a coordinated cyber takeover on Thursday. Bitcoin traded above $40,000 as scammers used the platform to amplify crypto-related posts. The breach raised fresh concerns over verified account security and online impersonation risks. The compromised account belonged to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on X. Soon after the breach, the account reposted cryptocurrency content and unrelated geopolitical updates. Remaining posts mirrored content shared earlier by the official Bitcoin account. The attackers altered the account identity to impersonate a Texas-based law firm. They changed the handle, profile image, and banner to reflect the law firm branding. Moreover, the cover image redirected users...