Hackers reportedly took over Sydney Sweeney's Verizon phone number in early July and made changes to her account.
technology News site 404 The hackers reportedly posted photos of Verizon receipts online showing that her account had been hijacked and an account in her name had been defaced. They warned that the “Euphoria” star was likely “the victim of SIM swapping, in which hackers take over a target's phone number and redirect text messages and calls to a device controlled by the attacker.”
News from 404 Media: Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney has had her SIM swapped after a Verizon receipt showing changes to an account in her name was posted online, showing that telecom companies remain an easy target even for A-list celebrities. https://t.co/wQaHnVptHA
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) July 23, 2024
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 18: Sydney Sweeney arrives at the 2024 People's Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 18, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic) Getty Images
Sweeney's photo showed the iPhone and its box resting on top of the trunk of a Mercedes-Benz S550.
According to 404, the receipt read, “Hello, Sydney Sweeney. Thank you for your order.”
The date on the receipt in the image matches the date Sweeney's X account was hacked by someone who posted about cryptocurrency. Page 6.
“Ok, it's about time $sweeney goes live and gets his 100mc,” the hackers wrote on Sweeney's account.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 8, 2024: Sydney Sweeney was spotted at Gramercy in New York City on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) Getty Images
“At 10mc, 10% of the supply will be incinerated,” they wrote in the message.
According to Page Six, the hackers' social media posts also included links directing users to a new Pump.fun meme coin that they claimed was created by the actress herself.
They told her followers that Sweeney would be “going live on Space soon” to show them “what Sweeney can do.”
🚨 Hack Alert: Sydney Sweeney's X account has been hacked #SolanaBased crypto meme coin #Sweeney.
The token saw trading volumes exceed $10 million within two hours before its price plummeted 90%.
The hacker also claims to be responsible for hacking 50 Cent… pic.twitter.com/AdxNgK4X7K
— Satoshi Club (@esatoshiclub) July 3, 2024
According to Page Six, the “White Lotus” star regained control of her account relatively quickly and was quick to delete the messages posted by the hacker. (Related article: “Sorry about my boobs”: Sydney Sweeney appears to hit back at critics)
Sweeney is one of many stars who have been targeted by crypto scammers and hackers. Other celebrities who have had similar experiences include 50 Cent, Doja Cat, Rich the Kid and former wrestler Hulk Hogan, according to Page Six.
