Florida Teenager And 2 Others Charged In Twitter Hack

Florida Teenager And 2 Others Charged In Twitter Hack

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In a recent Twitter hack, three individuals, including a 17-year-old from Florida, were identified as the culprits. They targeted high-profile accounts like Joe Biden and Elon Musk, promising to double Bitcoin sent to an anonymous address. The scam netted over $100,000. The hackers accessed 130 accounts, sending scam tweets from 45 and accessing 36 direct message inboxes. Legal actions are underway, with charges filed in both Florida and California. Twitter reported that employee credentials were stolen to facilitate the hack.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was identified as the mastermind behind the Twitter hack?

Nima Fazeli

Graham Ivan Clark

Stephanie Sandoval

Mason Sheppard

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which high-profile individual's Twitter account was NOT mentioned as hacked?

Jeff Bezos

Joe Biden

Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the promise made in the scam tweets?

Free iPhones

Lifetime Amazon Prime membership

Double the Bitcoin sent

Free Tesla cars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Twitter accounts were targeted in total?

36

130

45

100

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method did the hackers use to gain access to Twitter accounts?

Stolen employee credentials

Malware

Phishing emails

Social engineering