Vivo India X Account Hacked; Cybercriminals Promote Cryptocurrency Scam

Vivo India’s official X (formerly Twitter) account has been compromised, with unauthorised posts promoting a cryptocurrency rewards scheme appearing repeatedly on the handle. The verified account @Vivo_India, which normally shares smartphone news and product updates, began displaying multiple identical messages about "Firelight FXRP rewards" and early contributor allocations paid in FXRP tokens. Screenshots shared by users and tech outlets show the cybercriminals flooding the timeline with cryptocurrency scams, with the profile picture replaced by a default silhouette in some views.

What Appeared on the Account

The unauthorised posts urge followers to “Check your Firelight FXRP rewards” followed by varying hashtags or codes. The text claims Firelight has opened early contributor rewards tied to protocol emissions and pre-launch points. Users scrolling the account reported seeing the same message repeated many times, with earlier regular posts no longer visible near the top of the feed. Vivo S2 Price in India, Camera, Processor and Battery Details.

Vivo India Twitter Account Hacked to Promote 'Firelight FXRP' Crypto Scheme

The activity was first widely noted on August 9 and continued into August 10. Tech publications including The Tech Outlook and Gadgets 360 Hindi reported the unusual content, which has no connection to Vivo's smartphone or technology products. The news was confirmed by TrakinTech too.

Company Response and Status

As of the latest available reports, Vivo has not issued an official public statement confirming the breach or announcing recovery of the account. The suspicious posts remained visible at the time the reports were published. The account continues to display the blue verification checkmark and retains its large follower base of around 492,000.

Advice for Users

Security observers and reporting outlets have advised followers not to click any links or interact with the cryptocurrency-related posts from the handle. Such messages are consistent with common scam patterns that attempt to drive traffic to external sites or collect wallet and personal information. Is WhatsApp Down Today? Global Users Report Media-Sharing Issues and Upload Errors; Check Details.

This incident fits a broader pattern of brand and official accounts on X being targeted for temporary control to push promotional or fraudulent content. Recovery typically involves the platform’s support process and can take hours or longer depending on verification steps. Vivo's regular customer support channels remain the recommended route for any product-related queries while the situation is resolved.

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