The official X account for Shiba Inu (SHIB), one of the most widely followed meme-based cryptocurrencies, is at the center of a heated debate after unexplained actions raised concerns over potential security breaches.
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Suspicion grew after the SHIB profile unexpectedly followed the X page of an unaffiliated, low-cap meme coin. Adding to the unease, the account publicly commented under one of that coin’s posts, despite no official prior association or announcement.
@shibarium_, a notable member of the SHIB community, responded by posting an emergency “community alarm” to warn followers. The alert directly claimed the “@Shibtoken” account had been compromised, urging users to no longer trust it as an official information source.
According to the alert, any new posts, airdrop announcements, or links distributed by the profile should be treated as highly suspicious and potentially linked to fraudulent schemes.
Community members pointed out that this is not the first time the official SHIB account has promoted unrelated, low-liquidity projects, suggesting a pattern that may indicate a wider systemic vulnerability.
Root cause remains unclear
The underlying cause of the episode remains undetermined. Some within the Shiba Inu community suspect a complex technical hack, a targeted SIM-swap incident, or the exposure of social media account credentials from a leaked database.
Other observers believe the incident could be attributed to either an unofficial marketing experiment or a mistake made by the project’s social media management team.
Major decentralized Web3 projects such as Shiba Inu, which transitioned from its origins as a meme coin to encompass an extensive ecosystem, rarely engage publicly with micro-cap speculative assets without structured announcements.
Mini dictionary: SIM-swap attack, a method where attackers take control of a victim’s phone number by tricking a telecom provider into switching it to a new SIM card, potentially gaining unauthorized access to linked online accounts.
No official response from Shiba Inu
To date, Shiba Inu’s official representatives and core developers have not released any statements confirming or denying whether the X account has been compromised.
Amid ongoing uncertainty, community leaders have advised users to avoid direct engagement with the project’s X account, refrain from clicking on suspicious links, and verify all transaction details directly through trusted blockchain explorers and official Ethereum token listings.
The lack of immediate clarification has intensified calls for heightened user vigilance and reliance on on-chain verification, especially for any activities involving $SHIB tokens.
