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X to auto-lock accounts on their first-ever crypto post
Nikita Bier (X Head of Product) confirmed a major security update to combat phishing:
Trigger: Mentioning cryptocurrency for the first time in an account's history.
Action: Automatic account lock and identity verification.
Goal: 99% reduction in economic incentive for account hijacking.
The measure aims to prevent compromised accounts from being used to promote fraudulent schemes.