In a recent cyber incident, the X account of renowned actor Tom Holland fell victim to hackers, who utilized it to promote fraudulent SPIDER cryptocurrency tokens and Spiderverse NFTs.

The compromised account, boasting over 7 million followers, was manipulated by malicious actors to falsely announce that the Spider-Man star was launching "Spiderverse" in collaboration with global crypto exchange Binance.

Attached to the compromised account was a link to a deceptive website, encouraging users to gain early access to the fake SPIDER cryptocurrency and Spiderverse NFTs.

Adding to the intrigue, early screenshots captured a mysterious selfie of an unidentified individual appearing on the actor's X profile. The now-removed post featured an inverted face reveal of the presumed hacker wearing a mask, with curly hair and a caption referencing the iconic Spider-Man upside-down kiss.

This hack, occurring concurrently with the re-release of Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man movie in select theaters on April 15, stirred a frenzy among bewildered fans. While some expressed relief that Holland hadn't genuinely endorsed cryptocurrency, others took to social media to jest about the bizarre situation.

Amidst the memes and jokes, fans were ultimately relieved to learn that Holland hadn't fallen prey to the crypto scheme. However, the incident underscores the vulnerability of high-profile social media accounts to cyberattacks.

While Holland's purported "Spiderverse" announcement was a hoax, Marvel's foray into the world of web3 is no fiction. Collaborations with companies like AMC and VeVe have seen the creation of Spider-Man NFTs tied to the success of Holland's "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which grossed over $1.9 billion worldwide.

Marvel's ventures into NFTs have further expanded with initiatives like NFT comics featuring iconic heroes such as Spider-Man and the X-Men, demonstrating the growing intersection between entertainment and blockchain technology.