Twitter Hack 2020

The streets are clear outside the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York (Dustin D.)
2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft, SIM Swapping Scheme
The “Twitter hacker” plundered nearly $1 million from victims of his elaborate online schemes.
The streets are clear outside the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York (Dustin D.)

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U.S. Authorities Extradite UK Citizen Behind 2020 Twitter Hack, SIM Swap Crypto Theft
Joseph O’Connor, known by his handle PlugWalkJoe, was arrested in Spain in 2021.
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India Prime Minister Suffers Another Twitter Hack; Fake Tweet Sent Promising Bitcoin to All Indians
The attack followed one in autumn 2020 that was part of a widespread hack used to trick social media users to send cryptocurrency to the attackers.
Narendra Modi (Shutterstock)

Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.
British Man Arrested in Connection With Last Year’s Massive Twitter Hack
Twenty-two-year-old Joseph O’Conner is the fourth person to be arrested in connection with the crypto phishing scheme
Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.

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Twitter Hacker Will Serve 3 Years for Mass Crypto Phishing Scheme
Graham Ivan Clark will also serve three years of probation following the jail term.
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Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.
Twitter Hires Noted Hacker as Head of Security Months After Bitcoin Scam
Twitter has hired Peiter Zatko, a prominent white-hat hacker going by the handle "Mudge," to help prevent future security breaches.
Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.

Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.
New York Regulator Calls for More Social Media Oversight After Twitter Hack
NYDFS said cybersecurity must be treated as critical infrastructure by governments and corporations alike.
Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.

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Twitter Tightens Security Ahead of US Presidential Election
Twitter is making a host of new security measures compulsory for accounts belonging to users considered influential in the upcoming election.
Twitter phone box

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Hacker Hijacks Twitter Account of Indian Prime Minister's Relief Fund, Asks Followers for Crypto
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the latest victim of a Twitter hack undertaken to trick social media users into sending crypto to the attackers.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi