SEC chief Gary Gensler assures no breach after X hack
U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler confirms there have been no additional breach es after an unauthorized party accessed the SEC’s X account. In a Jan. 12 statement, Gensler assured that there is no current evidence suggesting further breaches following the unauthorized access to the SEC’s X account on Jan. 9. The incident, which involved an unauthorized party gaining control over the SEC’s X handle, has raised significant concerns about the security of the agency’s digital infrastructure. However, Gensler, in his statement, emphasized that the breach was contained and that no other systems, data, devices, or social media accounts appear to have been compromised. The SEC is actively evaluating the impact of this security breach , particularly its implications for other governmental agencies, as well as cryptocurrency investors and marketplaces. The incident has also sparked discussions about the safety protocols surrounding the agency’s social m...
