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SEC's X Account Hack: Uncovering New Details

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SEC's X Account Hack: Uncovering New Details
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TL;DR

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that a SIM swap attack was responsible for the recent breach of its official account on X (formerly Twitter), leading to a fake post about bitcoin ETF approval. The unauthorized party gained control of the SEC's cell phone number and reset the account password, as two-factor authentication had been disabled. The agency is working with law enforcement and federal oversight entities to investigate the incident, while X (formerly Twitter) and its cooperation with investigators are under scrutiny.

Topics:businesscybersecurity#cryptocurrency#cybersecurity#sec#sim-swap#social-media
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  1. New details emerge about SEC's X account hack, including SIM swap  CNBC
  2. SEC Staffer's Phone Number Was Stolen for Fake Bitcoin ETF Post  Bloomberg
  3. SEC says hackers hijacked an agency phone number in X hack  Axios
  4. SEC says false bitcoin post came after phone number was switched  Financial Times
  5. SEC Shut Off Extra Security on X For About 6 Months, Letting Hacker Breeze In  CoinDesk

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