Social Engineering Attack Leads to TRON DAO X Account Compromise
The TRON DAO X account fell victim to a security breach on May 2, 2025. The unauthorized access occurred at approximately 9:25 AM PST, according to official reports from the organization.
The compromise resulted from a social engineering attack that targeted a member of the TRON team. Social engineering involves psychological manipulation to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information or granting access to secured systems.
After gaining control of the account, the attacker engaged in several unauthorized activities. These included posting a contract address, sending direct messages to various users, and following multiple accounts without authorization.
TRON DAO has confirmed they are actively investigating the incident. Their security team is currently working to determine the full extent of the breach and identify any potentially affected users or systems.
The organization is simultaneously developing enhanced security protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future. These measures aim to protect both the organization and its community from potential threats.
This incident serves as a reminder of the vulnerabilities that exist even in blockchain and cryptocurrency organizations. Despite technical safeguards, human factors continue to represent significant security risks for digital assets and online accounts.
TRON DAO has not yet released information about when normal operations will resume or what specific security improvements will be implemented following this breach.
This security incident comes as another major DAO, Sky (formerly known as Maker), faces its own challenges. On May 1, Sky DAO proposed completing its transition from MKR to SKY tokens between May 15-19. The proposal would end the ability to downgrade back to MKR and introduce penalties for delayed upgrades, starting with a 1% penalty from September 18.
