Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky regained control of his X account after it was compromised by an attacker who posted content about crypto tokenization. The incident did not involve a typical crypto scam, but rather served as a platform for AI-generated commentary on financial assets.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing security vulnerabilities of high-profile social media accounts and the increasing use of AI-generated content in digital attacks.
The now-deleted posts argued that tokenization could make buildings, bonds and funds easier to divide, trade and settle. The thread referenced trading platform Robinhood’s push into tokenized assets .
The posts did not mention a token sale, wallet or token address or investment link, making the compromise less obvious than a typical crypto account takeover.
“To the person who hacked my account earlier this week: thanks for all the new crypto followers,” Chesky wrote after regaining access. “To my new crypto followers: I’m going to be a very disappointing follow.”
Airbnb reported the incident to X, which secured the account. It isn't clear how the attacker gained access or who was responsible.
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