US regulator admits cyber-security lapse before rogue Bitcoin post

By Tom Gerken for BBC News
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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Cyber-security experts say it should be a wake-up call for other agencies.

"While the SEC's X account hack is a minor security incident, all governmental agencies should review the security of their social network accounts," said Ilia Kolochenko from cyber-firm ImmuniWeb.

He pointed out that a similar incident at a body such as the US Department of Defense could have more "devastating consequences". Read Full Article