FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts, scammed bitcoins


A day after the breach, it was not clear if the hackers were able to see private messages sent by the account holders. — Reuters

The FBI is leading an inquiry into the Twitter hacking, according to sources familiar with the situation, as more Washington lawmakers raised alarms about the breach of high-profile accounts on the social media platform.

Earlier the law enforcement agency had said hackers appeared to commit cryptocurrency fraud after they seized control of the Twitter accounts of celebrities and political figures including Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama and Elon Musk.

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