Synopsis – A phishing attack on the BNB Chain unexpectedly sparked one of 2025’s biggest meme-fueled rallies. On October 2, hackers took control of BNB Chain’s official X account, pushing malicious links and promoting an obscure token called “4” to more than four million followers.

They sold their holdings for just $4,000, a surprisingly small gain for such exposure. Instead of fading away, the crypto community turned the event into a joke and a rallying cry, sending the token’s price soaring in defiance of the hackers.

BNB Chain soon regained control, strengthened security, and warned users about phishing risks. But the memecoin quickly became a symbol of mockery toward the hack, with trading activity centered on PancakeSwap. Developers abandoned the project, leaving “4” entirely in t

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