Crypto Currency

Twitter reveals exactly how bitcoin scammers hacked Elon Musk’s, Kim Kardashian’s accounts

Twitter just released an update on the massive hack that prompted the Great Blue Tick Silence of 2020, letting us know exactly how many accounts were actually impacted. On July 15, hackers posted tweets from several prominent, verified Twitter users’ accounts, falsely claiming that any bitcoin sent to a certain address would be paid back…

Uploads%252fvideo uploaders%252fdistribution thumb%252fimage%252f9src1src5%252f267847srcsrc fc76 4de5 aa35 ec6869796src2c.jpg%252f93srcx52src.jpg?signature=dcfuxcqczvwehd4vo91nxhsboba=&source=https%3a%2f%2fblueprint api production.s3.amazonaws

Twitter just released an update on the massive hack that prompted the Great Blue Tick Silence of 2020, letting us know exactly how many accounts were actually impacted.

On July 15, hackers posted tweets from several prominent, verified Twitter users’ accounts, falsely claiming that any bitcoin sent to a certain address would be paid back in double. The scam netted the hackers 400 payments with a total value of $121,000 — a tidy sum for a handful of tweets. 

Now, Twitter has revealed what it’s learned about how this hack took place, stating that it “relied on a significant and concerted attempt to mislead certain employees and exploit human vulnerabilities to gain access to [Twitter’s] internal systems.”

“The social engineering that occurred on July 15, 2020, targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear phishing attack,” wrote Twitter in a blog post on Thursday. “A successful attack required the attackers to obtain access to both our internal network as well as specific employee credentials that granted them access to our internal support tools. 

“Not all of the employees that were initially targeted had permissions to use account management tools, but the attackers us

Read More

Be the first to write a comment.

Leave a Reply

Crypto Currency

Reddit IPO could trigger spike in demand for sub-Reddit memecoins MOON and BRICK, data suggests

Key takeaways Reddit’s stock ends trading at $50.44 per share, up by 48% on its market debut. Sub-Reddit memecoins MOON and BRICK could rally higher on Reddit’s successful IPO.  Reddit shares up by 48% on market debut Social media platform Reddit finally debuted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE…

Key takeaways Reddit’s stock ends trading at $50.44 per share, up by 48% on its market debut. Sub-Reddit memecoins MOON and BRICK could rally higher on Reddit’s successful IPO.  Reddit shares up by 48% on market debut Social media platform Reddit finally debuted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE…
Read More

Continue Reading
Crypto Currency

Sandbox $SAND Struggles To Rebound Amid Lack Of Buying Volume

The Sandbox cryptocurrency, currently ranked 63rd, faces significant challenges in its attempt to rebound, with a loss of 16% over the past 30 days and struggles to gain traction in the past 24 hours due to a lack of buying volume. On-chain data has revealed that four wallets associated with [……

The Sandbox cryptocurrency, currently ranked 63rd, faces significant challenges in its attempt to rebound, with a loss of 16% over the past 30 days and struggles to gain traction in the past 24 hours due to a lack of buying volume. On-chain data has revealed that four wallets associated with [……
Read More

Continue Reading
Crypto Currency

Under $1 Cryptocurrency Projected to Surpass Solana (SOL) Performance

The post Under $1 Cryptocurrency Projected to Surpass Solana (SOL) Performance appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrencies have seen tremendous growth over the last few years. While Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the headlines as the original cryptocurrency, alternative coins (altcoins) can also provide impressive returns…

The post Under $1 Cryptocurrency Projected to Surpass Solana (SOL) Performance appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
Cryptocurrencies have seen tremendous growth over the last few years. While Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the headlines as the original cryptocurrency, alternative coins (altcoins) can also provide impressive returns…
Read More

Continue Reading
Crypto Currency

Earn 20% Extra In Scorpion Casino Using Bonus Code – Plus Latest Shiba Inu And Dogecoin News

The post Earn 20% Extra In Scorpion Casino Using Bonus Code – Plus Latest Shiba Inu And Dogecoin News appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Check out the latest news on Shiba Inu (SHIB), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Scorpion Casino (SCORP). The cryptocurrency industry is buzzing with developments that have caught the attention of investors and

The post Earn 20% Extra In Scorpion Casino Using Bonus Code – Plus Latest Shiba Inu And Dogecoin News appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
Check out the latest news on Shiba Inu (SHIB), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Scorpion Casino (SCORP). The cryptocurrency industry is buzzing with developments that have caught the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike…
Read More

Continue Reading