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Twitter Security Breach: A Bitcoin Scam Analysis

This chapter examines a major Twitter breach that compromised high-profile accounts, including those of Jeff Bezos and Barack Obama, to promote a Bitcoin scam. The speakers discuss the absurdities of the situation, reflecting on both the technical vulnerabilities that allowed the hack and the implications for cybersecurity across social media platforms. Through personal anecdotes and humorous metaphors, they explore the far-reaching consequences of such a breach and the psychological impact of losing access to online identities.

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