Actress and singer Shruti Haasan has been hacked once again — this time on X (Twitter.) In the last 24 hours, Shruti has had nothing but spammy cryptocurrency and memecoin pitches coming from her account and quickly warned her following.

Shruti went to Instagram Stories with an eye-catching message: “Hi lovelies…my twitter account has been hacked. That’s not me posting, so please don’t interact with that page until I’m back.”

Back in 2017, Shruti experienced a similar issue with twitter and fans are baffled that it has happened again. One commenter said, “This girl got hacked again?”

It’s exciting times for Shruti as she has built back up plenty of momentum with engagements — she’s been stealing hearts with her performance of “Vinveli Nayaga” for Thug Life — as well, she is about to take Bollywood by storm with projects like Coolie with Thalapathy Vijay, etc.

Security experts tell us that public figures are prime targets for attacks. These references to cryptocurrency also imply that hackers are utilizing Shruti’s profile to establish some credibility to allow them to draw in unsuspecting followers.

What fans should do now:

1. Ignore all X messages or links.
2. Unfollow/unlike post until Shruti has acknowledged the account is safe.
3. Report any suspicious links and that her team has been informed.

Shruti’s reputation for authenticity took a hit on June 24, but the clarity and openness of her communications suggest that she is confident that she can regain control of her online reputation.

It points to a wider trend of celebrity infiltration of social media.

It highlights the ongoing problems around cybersecurity even for a well-established public figure.

It demonstrates how powerful public messaging is, even in limiting harm.

As Shruti works to recover her account, it is a cautionary tale that not all celebrities online are who—or what—they present themselves to be.

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