A new hacker scandal has occurred in the world of cryptocurrency: the hacked WeChat account of Binance co-founder Yi He (@heyibinance) was used to promote the meme coin Mubarakah ($Mubarakah ) on Binance Smart Chain. On December 9, 2025, the hacker posted messages that presented the token as a "promising asset," causing an immediate surge. According to Geckoterminal, the price of Mubarakah skyrocketed by over 200% in 24 hours, reaching a peak of $0.008, and the market capitalization exceeded $8 million. This happened against the backdrop of a general rebound of meme coins on BSC.
The attacker had previously created two wallets (0x6739...Fb9c and 0xD0B8...AE1D), spending 19,479 USDT to buy 21.16 million tokens. During the pump, he sold 11.95 million, earning 43,520 USDT, and still holds 9.21 million worth $31,000. The total profit of the hacker is around $55,000. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) confirmed the incident on X: "Someone hacked WeChat Yi He. Do not buy meme coins from hacker posts. The security of Web2 social networks is weak. Stay safe!" Yi He noted that she hasn't used WeChat for a long time, and the phone number linked to the account was seized by the attackers, complicating recovery.
This pump-and-dump highlights the phishing risks in social networks, especially in China, where WeChat is a key channel. Experts advise checking sources and using two-factor authentication. Such attacks occur: recently, Justin Sun's WeChat was hacked. Will this be a catalyst for increased security in crypto? Watch meme coins carefully — volatility can be a trap.
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