Base co-founder Jesse Pollak’s account hacked, scam token post deleted

This incident underscores the persistent vulnerability of high-profile crypto figures to social engineering via third-party integrations, even those with significant technical expertise. The attack vector—compromising an account through a connected app—highlights a risk surface beyond direct credential theft, which affects community trust in official channels. The rapid deletion and account recovery demonstrate a standard response, but the open question is whether platforms and users will now scrutinize third-party app permissions more rigorously, as such exploits can quickly lend false legitimacy to scam tokens.