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Collaborating with the FBI to Find the Perpetrators of Hacking SEC Accounts on Social Media

Collaborating with the FBI to Find the Perpetrators of Hacking SEC Accounts on Social Media The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seriously looking for hackers who broke into his social media accounts. (Photo; Doc. DigitalTokens)  - The official social media account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was the victim of hacking on Tuesday, January 9 2024. Hackers spread false information about the approval of spot-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products.  This false information has caused a stir in the crypto market, which is awaiting the SEC's decision regarding the application of spot bitcoin ETFs from several companies. The SEC and FBI are currently investigating this incident, which has also received scrutiny from US lawmakers.  This false information appeared on the SEC's social media account at around 16.00 US eastern time, and immediately spread widely among the account's followers.  The false information claims that the SEC