Breaking Bad star’s X account hacked for memecoin scheme
Dean Norris, known for playing Hank Schrader in the TV series Breaking Bad, had his X account hacked to promote a memecoin using his likeness, which hit a peak value of over $8 million.
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Dean Norris, known for playing Hank Schrader in the TV series Breaking Bad, had his X account hacked to promote a memecoin using his likeness, which hit a peak value of over $8 million.
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