UFC fans were in for a surprise when they saw a mysterious post on the official UFC Instagram account. It appeared that someone had taken control of the account for a while, promoting a new cryptocurrency. The post had all the makings of an official announcement, complete with the UFC logo and a wallet address for the cryptocurrency. The caption even had a catchy phrase, "Get ready to own the legacy. "

    The post stayed up for over an hour, giving followers the impression that the UFC was endorsing this new coin. However, it turned out to be a scam. The official UFC Instagram account had been hacked. The UFC confirmed that this post was not created by them, and they quickly regained control of their account to remove the fraudulent post.

    The post was not the only sign of the hack. There was also a link in the Instagram Story that directed users to a site where they could purchase the crypto. Imagine seeing a link on UFC's Instagram Story and thinking it's a genuine promotion.

    This whole hack thing happens in the middle of a very important time for UFC. They have big events coming up. The upcoming Fight Night event in Saudi Arabia is set to feature Israel Adesanya against Nassourdine Imavov. Then, UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia, will showcase middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis against Sean Strickland.

    It's important to remember that social media scams are not new and can happen to anyone. This event is a reminder for everyone to be cautious and think twice before getting involved with any crypto promotions they see online. In the world of crypto, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is.  It is also a reminder of the rise in popularity and importance of crypto and how big it has become.

    Cybersecurity is a big deal in the world of social media and no one is immune to it.  The idea that you could just quickly purchase a new coin and become a millionaire is a pipe dream.

     Cybersecurity experts are urging social media platforms to have better security measures to prevent these kinds of hacks from happening. Social media companies need to do more to protect their users from scams and hacks.

Crypto Hoax on UFC's Instagram

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