Twitter Account Associated with Indian Prime Minister Hacked for Cryptocurrency Scam

Twitter has confirmed that the account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website was hacked this week, a verified account with 2.5 million followers that posts primarily in Hindi. The hack was used to post cryptocurrency scams similar to the massive hack of verified accounts that occurred earlier this year.

Security Experts Are Trying to Track Down the Twitter Hackers

Following the recent hijacking of numerous high-profile Twitter accounts, security experts have begun attempting to track down the hackers behind the attack, with some believing they may have an idea who was responsible.

Twitter: Massive Hack Based on 'Coordinated Social Engineering Attack,' Full Extent Not Known

Multiple verified Twitter accounts fell victim to a widespread hack that aimed to scam Twitter users into sending Bitcoin to anonymous accounts, now reports claim that hackers gained access to the accounts with the help of Twitter employees, possibly in exchange for money. The company blamed a "coordinated social engineering attack," which implies that Twitter employees were tricked into unwittingly helping the hackers.