SEC X Account Breach: SIM Swap Attack Bypassed Disabled MFA

In a recent update on the security breach of the SEC’s official X account (@SECGov), the regulator disclosed that unauthorized access occurred due to a SIM swap attack and a disabled multi-factor authentication (MFA) feature. During the ongoing investigation, the SEC revealed that the unauthorized party gained control of the SEC phone number linked to […] source: https://coinedition.com/sec-x-account-breach-sim-swap-attack-bypassed-disabled-mfa/