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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

FBI Open War Vs Ransomware Hacker Gangs

FBI Open War Vs Ransomware Hacker Gangs Photo: The United States (US) shot down another foreign object again on Saturday (11/2). This time the foreign object flew over Canada. (FBI via REUTERS/HANDOUT)  - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said the FBI has created a decryption tool (encryption breaker) that could help recover the data of more than 500 ransomware victims as part of a multinational law enforcement effort.  DJO also wrote that the bureau had seized several websites operated by the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware gang.  However, Bleeping Computer reports the ALPHV/Blackcat hacker gang was able to retake control of the site and the FBI only has decryption keys for about 400 companies, while there are still more than 3,000 victims whose data remains encrypted.  Worse yet, ALPHV/Blackcat now no longer limits affiliates or partners who use ransomware software to attack their own critical infrastructure, including hospitals and nuclear power plants.  According to the DOJ,