Hack history / 2026 / Hack or exploit
Darren Lau's X account
Hack or exploit on Jan 8, 2026 · The X account was hacked
ONE SOURCE · 1 SOURCE
Lost
undisclosed
dollars at the time
Returned
none listed
as the sources state it
Rank
not ranked
collapses, frauds and later news are not ranked
What happened
CertiK Alert tweeted that the X account of Darren Lau, founder of The Daily Ape, has been compromised by hackers. The CertiK security team warns users not to click any links or approve any transactions before control of the account is restored, and to remain vigilant.
Details
- Date
- Jan 8, 2026
- Kind
- Hack or exploit
- Method
- The X account was hacked
- How in
- Other
- Target
- not stated
- Chains
- not stated
Reported by
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Cite this page
SwanBluechip, "Darren Lau's X account hack, Jan 8, 2026: undisclosed lost", Crypto hack history, https://swan-hack-tracker.pages.dev/history/i/htd1f4ba5fd8/ (data as of 2026-10-31).