#SEC statement regarding X incident: currently, no evidence that the unauthorized party gained access to The SEC systems, data, devices, or other social media accounts

• Unauthorized access to @SECGov X.com account occurred around 4 PM ET on Jan 9, 2024.

• The intruder posted false approval of Bitcoin ETFs and then deleted it.

• No SEC systems or data were compromised.

• SEC's Public Affairs alerted the public via @garygensler's X.com account and corrected the misinformation.

• Access to the breached account was cut off between 4:40 PM and 5:30 PM ET.

• The SEC is taking this cyber incident seriously and working with law enforcement, including the FBI and DHS's CISA.

• They reaffirm that official SEC actions are announced on sec.gov, not social media