SEC Reveals SIM Swap Attack Behind Bitcoin Post and X Account Hack
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The SEC has revealed that a false press release about a major retailer accepting bitcoin was issued after the perpetrator fraudulently switched the company's phone number. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with false information in the cryptocurrency space and the need for robust regulation to prevent such fraudulent activities.
- SEC says false bitcoin post came after phone number was switched Financial Times
- New details emerge about SEC's X account hack, including SIM swap CNBC
- SEC blames 'SIM swap' attack for compromising X account ahead of ETF approval Yahoo Finance
- SEC says hackers hijacked an agency phone number in X hack Axios
- SEC Shut Off Extra Security on X For About 6 Months, Letting Hacker Breeze In CoinDesk
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