🔔 SEC X Account Hacker Allegedly Hijacked Staffer's Phone Number, According to Agency !
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided new details regarding the recent hack of its X account. According to the SEC, 2FA on its X account had been disabled at the staff's request for six months prior to the hack. The incident involved a SIM swap, where the mobile phone number associated with the SEC's X account was transferred to a different device, allowing the hacker to change the account password.