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Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Regulatory Bodies: An In-Depth Analysis of the SEC Twitter Compromise and Its Ripple Effects on Financial Markets
In a startling revelation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged that its official Twitter account, @SECGov X, had been compromised, leading to a misleading tweet suggesting the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. This incident not only highlighted the susceptibility of regulatory communication channels to cyber threats but also demonstrated the immediate…