Hackers target prominent Twitter accounts in sweeping Bitcoin scam | ABC News

When some of the world’s top most visible political figures and TV stars tweet – people pay attention.

So when the likes of Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Kim Kardashian were hacked on Twitter, many wondered how.

It’s still not known who was responsible, leaving Twitter scrambling to find the culprit.

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Twitter accounts of Bill Gates, Barack Obama and Kim Kardashian involved in apparent bitcoin-seeking hack – https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-16/twitter-accounts-hacked-bill-gates-joe-biden-kanye-west/12460408

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