Sydney Sweeney's phone

Sydney Sweeney, the star of 'Euphoria', faced a significant security breach on July 2, when her cellphone number was hijacked and her X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked to promote a cryptocurrency scam. A Verizon Wireless receipt posted online suggests that Sweeney fell victim to a SIM swapping attack, where her phone number was transferred to a device controlled by the hackers. Subsequently, her account was flooded with tweets promoting a new crypto meme coin, which generated over $10 million in trading volume. Although Sweeney quickly regained control of her account and deleted the fraudulent posts, this incident underscores the cybersecurity vulnerabilities celebrities face. Verizon responded by emphasizing their commitment to customer security, while experts noted the alarming prevalence of crypto scams targeting high-profile figures. The incident adds Sweeney to a growing list of celebrities who have experienced similar attacks.