Internal admin tools used to hijack accounts

Internal admin tools used to hijack accounts

4 years ago
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-hacked-twitter-and-hijacked-accounts-using-admin-tool/

Hackers were able to hijack dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts on Wednesday after gaining access to internal user administration tools and systems.

The accounts were later used to promote a cryptocurrency scam that allowed the attackers to collect over $100,000 from gullible victims who were promised to receive free bitcoins in exchange for a proof transfer or to get their bitcoins doubled.

Internal admin tools used to hijack accounts

Jul 16, 2020, 3:46pm UTC
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-hacked-twitter-and-hijacked-accounts-using-admin-tool/ > Hackers were able to hijack dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts on Wednesday after gaining access to internal user administration tools and systems. > The accounts were later used to promote a cryptocurrency scam that allowed the attackers to collect over $100,000 from gullible victims who were promised to receive free bitcoins in exchange for a proof transfer or to get their bitcoins doubled.