Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton suffered a phone hack on June 4 amid an unrelenting cyberattack spanning several days.
CryptoLaw, an account created by the attorney representing over 76,000 XRP (XRP) token holders in the Ripple lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), replied at the hacker’s Tweeter of the lawyer’s account. CryptoLaw clarified that the tweets were not from Deaton but from hackers, and immediate action is being taken to remedy the situation.
John Deaton’s phone was hacked today after a relentless cyberattack spanning several days.
This is NOT a legitimate tweet. His account was hacked. He took immediate action to remedy the situation.
Please ignore it and all subsequent communications until you… https://t.co/anOjGBloEi
— CryptoLaw (@CryptoLawUS) June 3, 2023
The hack happened as Deaton celebrated his birthday, with well wishes coming from all corners of the crypto community. The hackers’ tweets promoted a cryptocurrency token called LAW, which has almost no market capitalization. Known for his determination to deal with regulatory enforcement actions implemented by US agencies, the lawyer has established himself as an influential figure within the crypto community.
Spreading false information and misleading financial data in the crypto market poses a significant risk, as traders often rely on the advice of influential figures in the industry. Such actions undermine market stability and provide regulators with additional reasons to approach the industry with caution and circumspection.
Deaton took proactive steps to communicate with his Twitter followers, using his daughter Jordan Deaton’s Twitter account to let people know about the hack. Deaton asked the community to report the hack.
Related: Everything XRP Holders Screamed Has “Been Confirmed” – Pro-XRP Advocate
Some members of the XRP community responded positively to Deaton’s plea and posted tweets to alert more users to the situation. Osakar Arnarson, Twitter user tweeted a step-by-step procedure, telling other users how to report the hacked account. Dozens of other users also responded, saying they had successfully reported the hack.
Cointelegraph reached out to Jordan Deaton and CryptoLaw but did not receive a response by post.
Magazine: Should Crypto Projects Negotiate With Hackers? Probably
