The Watcher Guru’s official X account was compromised, spreading false claims about XRP and a supposed SWIFT-Ripple agreement. Watcher Guru issued a warning to followers, stating that the hacker had posted misleading information.

The hack prompted concerns about security vulnerabilities despite existing measures like two-factor authentication. Watcher Guru clarified their social media was automatically reposting fraudulent content, which had a substantial reach before being taken down.