X Product Manager: If a user posts encrypted content for the first time, automatic locking and verification will be triggered to prevent related phishing attacks.

MarsBitNews · 2026-04-03T00:29:39+00:00

Mars Finance reports that on April 2nd, X product lead Nikita Bier responded to a phishing attack related to cryptocurrency on X, saying, "We are implementing automatic locking and verification mechanisms that trigger if a user posts cryptocurrency-related content for the first time in their account history. This should eliminate 99% of the motivation, especially considering that Google has taken no measures at all to prevent phishing emails."

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2026-04-03 00:29:39

Mars Finance news: On April 2, Nikita Bier, the product lead at X, said in a reply to an attack response targeting cryptocurrency-related phishing incidents on X, “We are rolling out automated locking and verification mechanisms. If a user first posts crypto-related content in their account history, it will trigger. This should eliminate 99% of incentives, especially given that Google has taken absolutely no measures to stop phishing emails.”

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