Cybersecurity
FBI Probing Twitter Hack Whose Victims Included Musk and Obama
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The FBI has opened an investigation into a hacking attack against Twitter on Wednesday that affected some of the world’s highest-profile accounts, including those of former President Barack Obama and Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.
“At this time, the accounts appear to have been compromised in order to perpetuate cryptocurrency fraud,” according to a statement from the FBI’s San Francisco office, which is leading the investigation. “We advise the public not to fall victim to this scam by sending cryptocurrency or money in relation to this incident.”