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[HOST] Welcome to X1 Report, your trusted source for blockchain news. Today, we have an

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intriguing story about Jack Levin's X account and how he managed to regain control of it.

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Let's dive in.

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[ANALYST] Jack Levin, a prominent figure in the X1 community, had his X account compromised on

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September 13th after clicking a phishing link that appeared to be a security notice from

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X. The account was used to post scam contract addresses, which were later removed.

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[HOST] The situation escalated quickly when Levin reached out to Nikita Bier, the head of product

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at X, directly on Telegram. He shared his concerns and requested assistance.

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[ANALYST] Just an hour after reaching out to Bier, Levin's account was back online. The recovery

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process was swift, with the first post being a simple message: 'Chooms, I am back.'

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[HOST] Levin's account was compromised on September 13th at 8:13 CET. He immediately warned the

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X1 community about the phishing attempt and advised against clicking any links.

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[ANALYST] The phishing link was a fake DMCA notice that directed users to a support page not

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associated with X. This is a common tactic used by attackers to gain access to accounts.

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[HOST] During the compromise, the account posted several scam contract addresses. These were

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later removed, but they serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of clicking suspicious

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links.

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[ANALYST] The community's reaction was swift. ArnettX1 urged Levin to send Bier XNT, thanking him

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and onboarding him at the same time. Levin replied that he already did, but he did not say

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which part he meant, and X1 Report has not been able to confirm it.

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[HOST] Nikita Bier, the head of product at X, is known for his entrepreneurial ventures,

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including tbh and Gas, which were acquired by Facebook and Discord respectively.

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[ANALYST] Levin's route to recovery was unique. He bypassed X's standard support queue and directly

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contacted Bier, who responded promptly and initiated the account unlock process.

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[HOST] The community's response was immediate and positive. They emphasized the importance of

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verifying announcements in multiple places and using strong login methods.

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[ANALYST] This incident serves as a cautionary tale for all users on X. It highlights the need to be

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vigilant against phishing attempts, verify links, and use secure login methods.

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[HOST] Jack Levin is now back on X, and the scam posts are gone. For X1, the weekend's security

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scare ended better than it started.

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[ANALYST] For more insights and updates, stay tuned to X1 Report. We'll keep you informed on the

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latest developments in the blockchain space.

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[HOST] That's all for today. Thank you for listening. Until next time, stay secure and informed.