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The SEC announced the major act behind the X account hack, which encountered a “SIM Swap” attack.
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The legislative bodies are investigating the main face behind the hack attempt.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a new update on the account hack case. The SEC confirmed that the hack took place after an apparent “SIM swap” attack. Attackers used SEC’s phone number linked to the X account and accessed the phone number through a telecom carrier. Disabled 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) since July 2023 made attackers hack the account.
How the SEC’s X Account Was Hacked?
On January 9, 2024, just before spot Bitcoin ETF announcement day, SEC’s X account was compromised. The hackers intentionally did this to make an announcement of Bitcoin ETF approval.
However, Gary Gensler, SEC chairman alerted the audience about the account hack.
From that day, SEC staff continuously coordinated with appropriate law enforcemen
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