Summary
- Viz Media hacked on January 27, culprits posted dangerous cryptocurrency links.
- Fans criticized X’s security after the attack, companies should be cautious.
- Possible delays in future announcements after Viz Media hack.
Viz Media is one of the biggest publishers in the world. Founded in 1986, the corporation faced some challenges but eventually navigated through them and established itself among the most reputed publishers around the globe. Viz Media has been a real lifesaver for individuals whose primary language is English.
Without the organization, fans would be deprived of reading some of the biggest manga titles in the world. Every year, Viz Media announces the English release of popular manga series, so excited readers were looking forward to their 2025 announcements. However, the publisher might be forced to defer some announcements after the attack.
On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Viz Media was hacked. Following the attack, the culprit posted malicious links related to cryptocurrency. After a while, all the tweets from the official Viz Media account were deleted, indicating that the hackers had lost access to the account. Otherwise, they would still be writing posts about cryptocurrency and filling them with malicious links.
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The Reaction To The Attack
- Account was hacked by scammers
- Multiple cryptocureency related posts were sent out
Following the attack, anime and manga fans heavily criticized X’s security. They could not fathom how a scammer gained access to Viz Media’s account. The attack on Viz Media should be taken seriously by other companies. If it could happen to Viz Media, their accounts could be next in line.
This also raises serious questions about the security of X (formerly Twitter). The social networking giant would do well to introduce better security reforms that would make it difficult for hackers to gain access to accounts. There have also been reports of an increase in scammer attacks, which is another thing that the engineers at X might want to look into.
What Will Happen To The Hacked Viz Media Account
The attack on Viz Media came at the worst time possible. Last week, the account teased that it would be making some very big announcements. However, the attack may cause delays in the announcements. In the last few months, Viz Media confirmed that it would release English versions of Steel Ball Run, a One Piece novel about Trafalgar Law, The Climber, Nana, etc.
At the time of writing, Viz Media’s X (formerly Twitter) account is filled with safety posts from X (formerly Twitter). It is also worth noting that Viz Media has not made a statement regarding the attack, which has made things more confusing. At this point, there is a genuine possibility that they might have lost their account, and they might have to restart all over again. If there are no updates in the coming days, that will confirm everyone’s fear.
Viz Media has yet to make a statement.
Source: X (formerly Twitter)