SEC X (Twitter) Account Hacked, Spreads Fake News About Bitcoin ETFs
ID: ba66358a-b04d-5412-a6c5-da9c959b1052
STIX ID: report--ba66358a-b04d-5412-a6c5-da9c959b1052
Feed Name: HackRead
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The SEC's official X (Twitter) account was compromised and used to post a false announcement that spot Bitcoin ETFs had been approved, temporarily driving Bitcoin's price up ~10% and garnering millions of views; the agency confirmed the unauthorized post, removed it after ~30 minutes, and SEC leadership and cybersecurity experts highlighted risks from social engineering and third-party access to high-profile accounts.
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