Twitter’s Wild Whirlwind: From Barack to Beyoncé
Shocking news hits the feed – Twitter had a week full of cat‑like sneaky surprises when a group of unknown hackers infiltrated the company’s masterpiece, siphoning personal data from 130 accounts and taking over 45 of them.
Who Got Their Hands on the Hot Tub?
- Joe Biden – presidential hopeful and social media staple.
- Kim Kardashian – influencer at every celebrity level.
- Barack Obama – former president and Twitter legend.
- Elon Musk – billionaire entrepreneur with a hefty following.
- Kanye West – rapper who keeps the conversation lively.
- Jeff Bezos – Amazon’s founder, a tech titan.
- Warren Buffett – investor who’s practically a financial oracle.
- Bill Gates – co‑founder of Microsoft and philanthropist.
- Uber and Apple corporate accounts – major players in the tech arena.
What the Hackers Did
These mysterious intruders broke into Twitter’s internal systems, resetting passwords and stealing the reins to tweet illegally. They even spotted user emails and phone numbers during the Wednesday attack, but cleverly sidestepped an account’s original password. For the accounts they hijacked, they might have pounced on even more juicy information – but details remain hazy as Twitter keeps some specifics hostage.
Cryptocurrency Corners
Thanks to the untamed blockchain, scammers apparently raked in over $100k – about S$140,000 – of crypto. By exploiting such coaxed, locked accounts, the hackers seemed eager to sell those stolen usernames as well.
Internal Insights
After a careful look, Twitter’s investigation fizzles: it says the assailants manipulated a handful of employees and pulled into their support toolkit to launch the assault. The FBI’s San Francisco office is now on the case, and lawmakers from Washington are demanding a transparent explanation of how the breach slipped through.
“We’re working closely with affected account owners,” Twitter told the reporters, all while holding tight to the missing puzzle pieces. Stay tuned – the world watches, Twitter whispers, and the hackers just keep on keeping on.
