How did X get hacked?

X itself said on Tuesday that the SEC account hack was the result of “an unidentified individual obtaining control over a phone number associated with the @SECGov account through a third party.” The two incidents lay out a punch list of the most important steps you can take to lock down your X account.

Was sec x account hacked?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed today that its X account was hacked through a SIM-swapping attack on the cell phone number associated with the account. Earlier this month, the SEC's X account was hacked to issue a fake announcement that the agency had finally approved Bitcoin ETFs on security exchanges.

How can a X account be hacked?

Other methods used to hack a X account include exploiting weak passwords and using so-called man-in-the-middle attacks when a device is being used on an unsecured network. Meanwhile, if a hacker succeeds in installing malware on your device, they can use keylogging software to spy on your login details.