Update 04/15, 4:50 AM EST: Samsung seems to have regained access to its hacked X account. All fraudulent posts have been deleted. You should always be wary when clicking links on the web. Ensure the link takes you to a legitimate website.
Update 04/14, 4:30 PM EST: The hackers are posting the fraudulent $SST scam again. They’re still claiming you can earn this fake Web3 token by using your Galaxy Watch, SmartThings automation, or Galaxy AI. Please don’t fall for it.
Update 04/14, 4:15 PM EST: The posts have been deleted. Still, we recommend staying cautious and holding off on engaging with the account until Samsung puts out an official statement.
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Samsung’s official X account (@Samsung) seems to have been hacked, with unauthorized posts circulating with false claims. We urge everyone to stay vigilant and avoid falling for this scam. We’ve reached out to Samsung for an official statement and will update this story as soon as we receive a response.
Here’s what happened to Samsung’s X account
Around 3:00–3:15 PM EST on April 14, Samsung’s official X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked. One of the posts (now retracted) claimed that $SST is a new Web3 token you can earn by walking with your Galaxy Watch, using SmartThings automation, or Galaxy AI. They even dropped a crypto wallet address and name-dropped Samsung Wallet and Knox to make it look legit.
But none of it adds up. Samsung hasn’t announced anything called $SST, and there’s zero official info about it anywhere. Is it real? No. It’s a classic scam. The way it works is simple — once you connect your crypto wallet through their fake link to claim rewards, they get access and can steal your wallet.
It’s best to avoid any interactions with such compromised accounts until Samsung puts up a statement. These kinds of hacks have been spiking lately — a recent example is Ice Universe’s X case.
