Katy Perry's Instagram Hacked

Suspect Posts Cryptocurrency Scams

Hacker Gains Access to Verified Account with Millions of Followers

Pop star Katy Perry's Instagram account was hacked on Wednesday, with the suspect posting a series of cryptocurrency scam messages. The messages urged followers to send money to a Bitcoin address in exchange for free cryptocurrency.

The hack was discovered when Perry's followers began reporting the suspicious posts. Instagram quickly took down the posts and suspended the account.

Perry's team has since regained control of the account and is working to restore it to normal operation. They have also reported the incident to law enforcement.

This is the latest in a series of high-profile Instagram hacks in recent months. In July, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Instagram account was hacked, and in June, celebrities including Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber had their accounts compromised.

The hacks have raised concerns about the security of Instagram and other social media platforms. Instagram has said it is taking steps to improve security, including adding two-factor authentication and AI-powered spam detection.