Twitter Hackers Arrested! [Updated]

[zasad@]

If Twitter is hacked by 3 teenagers, then Twitter security system is the crappy.
And the funniest thing is that after hacking Twitter, they transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to their own accounts of the Binance and Coinbase exchanges.
Teenagers are accused of being able to destabilize the political situation in the world, but no one blames Twitter for a shitty security system

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[coolcoinz]

If Twitter is hacked by 3 teenagers, then Twitter security system is the crappy.
And the funniest thing is that after hacking Twitter, they transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to their own accounts of the Binance and Coinbase exchanges.
Teenagers are accused of being able to destabilize the political situation in the world, but no one blames Twitter for a shitty security system

Definitely not the smartest move of their careers. Rather a career ending move
Smart enough to hack tweeter, not smart enough to know which exchanges are the bigest rats in the industry. At least they had no Gemini accounts.

According to federal agents, Sheppard was found out partly because he used a personal driver’s license to verify himself with the Binance and Coinbase cryptocurrency exchanges, and his accounts were found to have sent and received some of the scammed bitcoin. Fazeli also used a driver’s license to verify with Coinbase,

These guys did full KYC there using their own documents which is already a strike even if you're a legit trader. If you want the IRS to have you on the list do KYC on coinbase. If you do it on CZ's platform who knows where it will end up. Probably sold to some chinese hackers.
Sending coins to coinbase - strike 2.
Sending stolen coins to coinbase - strike 3.

And you're out of the social life. Only butt sex for another 20 years and no money waiting for you when you get out.

[Bttzed03]

Jack Dorsey should hire that kid! Putting him behind bars would be a waste, but on the flipside that didn´t stop them to incarcerate other smart people. I doubt a big media coverage, it would just depict Twitter as not safe as people could expect additional security flaws. I´m curious how they try to get the other kid that resides in the UK.

Lol. NO. Hiring that kid would be even more stupid and that would send a wrong message to all those who have fallen to the hack and scam. There's no doubt that he's good but I don't think he's one of a kind hacker.

If Twitter is hacked by 3 teenagers, then Twitter security system is the crappy.
And the funniest thing is that after hacking Twitter, they transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to their own accounts of the Binance and Coinbase exchanges.
Teenagers are accused of being able to destabilize the political situation in the world, but no one blames Twitter for a shitty security system

Have you read how the hack was executed? It wasn't Twitter system per se but was some of their employees who had access to the Twitter admin panel who was compromised. It's social engineering.

If you followed the story, Twitter pretty much got a lot of criticisms from the hack. Some government officials even stepped in.

[arwin100]

Damn dude.

This kid is going to get one hefty sentence.

I will not be surprised if he is going to be working under serious guide to unlock some other applications. The guy brain is too hot to be wasted just like that.

In my opinion you are absolutely right, but unfortunately it is very likely that he will be imprisoned for many years, which will make a real criminal from a misguided kid. Almost all of us make a lot of mistakes at a young age. Then most of us change our ways, and become normal people. It is very unfortunate to be thrown in jail before that. I pity this kid.

That serve a lesson to anyone think to hack any system or social media accounts, but this is totally a waste of talent if they will let this kids rot in jail since maybe the government can use their talents for certain activities. Provably twitter learned their lessons since imagine there social media site has been hack by teenagers only! For sure their techy guys are scratching their heads on how those kids breach on their security/system.

[minairia3]

If Twitter is hacked by 3 teenagers, then Twitter security system is the crappy.

That makes them low or yet those 3 kids are really like have a very intelligent mind. I still believe that those kids have been manipulated by someone on the inside of Twitter company to pulled off such heist. I cant believe this incident was planned  by themselves.

So the one who give information on these kids were gonna be rich as Justin Sun have a bounty for helping finding the culprit.

And the funniest thing is that after hacking Twitter, they transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to their own accounts of the Binance and Coinbase exchanges.

Maybe they thought they are just playing hide and seek and no one can really find them. Busted it is, but I am mixed up frustrated and angry. Imagine their just kids!

[buwaytress]

Couldn't find anything but was there any additional info on if they were also linked to the IG post that claimed they were going to send all the money to charity? Not that it changes anything, but I might have a slightly (tiny) improved opinion of the guy(s) if they really did go on and send some of that money out to a charity. Not that cryptoforhealth.com is up to see what is said.

[zasad@]

If Twitter is hacked by 3 teenagers, then Twitter security system is the crappy.
And the funniest thing is that after hacking Twitter, they transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to their own accounts of the Binance and Coinbase exchanges.
Teenagers are accused of being able to destabilize the political situation in the world, but no one blames Twitter for a shitty security system

Have you read how the hack was executed? It wasn't Twitter system per se but was some of their employees who had access to the Twitter admin panel who was compromised. It's social engineering.

If you followed the story, Twitter pretty much got a lot of criticisms from the hack. Some government officials even stepped in.

Have you watched the movie Mister Robot?
The main character said a very wonderful phrase: "It is not systems that are hacked, but people."
It doesn't matter what method was used for hacking: brute force, social engineering, exploits ... the result is achieved.
This will be another show trial with huge terms for the accused.

[FlightyPouch]

Damn dude.

This kid is going to get one hefty sentence.

I will not be surprised if he is going to be working under serious guide to unlock some other applications. The guy brain is too hot to be wasted just like that.

I feel pity on him if he will only end his life in jail. I hope they can work around here and just hire him for other vital projects. He's too young to just spend his entire life in prison. He can still change and do something different for his life. Let's see what will be the verdict on him and his accessories.

I don't think that will be the case. They will obviously punish this kid since that is a lot of cases against him. Also, he should even think what they've done would really throw them in jail. I am not a genius but I know better than that.

[NotATether]

Well, we got one thing out of this. Every person who reads the news has now heard about bitcoin (possibly in a skewed way), although I suspect most of them still don't understand what it is.

[alik111]

Twitter hackers should be arrested because they have hacked the most popular social site and they attacked on the most vital person in this world.
Now hope all funds should be recovered.

[Reatim]

Well, we got one thing out of this. Every person who reads the news has now heard about bitcoin (possibly in a skewed way), although I suspect most of them still don't understand what it is.

That would help the spread, as there are people who will be curious and begin to seek for more information about this industry, sometimes even
there are things that not good there's still implications that it will help the process. Those hackers did illegal things but brought interest to whoever read that  news.

It will also gives warnings to people who are using social medias, the chance of being hacked is not by far if this young boys able to do it for sure there are more attack to expect.

Better securities for those well known social media site will be expected though, after this hacking thing adjustment should be done  to protect
all those users who are using  their service.

[olamidey]

That kid must be extraordinary intelligent. i agree completely that Bitcoins will get more publicity from the news about the hack. Again, it also shows the vulnerability of these platforms and the fact that they can be hacked at any time.

the onus is on crypto traders and investors to guide their wallet details to avoid being hacked. No matter the security of this websites, hackers are always on the lookout for flaws and loose-ends. According to federal agents, Sheppard was found out partly because he used a personal driver’s license to verify himself with the Binance and Coinbase cryptocurrency exchanges, and his accounts were found to have sent and received some of the scammed bitcoin.  the bolded were exactly what gave him away.

whichever way, lets be carefull with our online accounts
 

Well, we got one thing out of this. Every person who reads the news has now heard about bitcoin (possibly in a skewed way), although I suspect most of them still don't understand what it is.

That would help the spread, as there are people who will be curious and begin to seek for more information about this industry, sometimes even
there are things that not good there's still implications that it will help the process. Those hackers did illegal things but brought interest to whoever read that  news.

It will also gives warnings to people who are using social medias, the chance of being hacked is not by far if this young boys able to do it for sure there are more attack to expect.

Better securities for those well known social media site will be expected though, after this hacking thing adjustment should be done  to protect
all those users who are using  their service.

[pixie85]

Twitter hackers should be arrested because they have hacked the most popular social site and they attacked on the most vital person in this world.
Now hope all funds should be recovered.

They should be arrested but what sentence would you give them?

I find it a bit awkward that you can be sentenced for 5 years in prison when you rape someone and a hacker who exploits a vulnerability in a program can get 10.

I wonder what sentences they will get but probably higher than a typical rapist or a thief.

[enhu]

Seem too odd that they are caught this way, I really think they got the wrong suspects. They hack some accounts with and knowns how cryptocurrency works but just sent the funds they gathered from their scams to binance and coinbase. How are they not aware that binance and coinbase can actually freeze their accounts?

The story seem just made a hacker too naive to be true. For a 17 year old kid who knows about internet, penetration and computer security, somehow it doesn't add up.

[pathapoddo]

Only 17!! and he is doing these shits now. I admire he have a good talent and skills of hacking. But unfortunately he just did an unethical job which will cost him a lot. I am sure the judge will give him a very hard sentence for his shameful work.

Seem too odd that they are caught this way, I really think they got the wrong suspects. They hack some accounts with and knowns how cryptocurrency works but just sent the funds they gathered from their scams to binance and coinbase. How are they not aware that binance and coinbase can actually freeze their accounts?

The story seem just made a hacker too naive to be true. For a 17 year old kid who knows about internet, penetration and computer security, somehow it doesn't add up.

Apart from that I also think the same. Are they the real suspect? Or they are only acting like them? A big question!!

[Lanatsa]

Seem too odd that they are caught this way, I really think they got the wrong suspects. They hack some accounts with and knowns how cryptocurrency works but just sent the funds they gathered from their scams to binance and coinbase. How are they not aware that binance and coinbase can actually freeze their accounts?

The story seem just made a hacker too naive to be true. For a 17 year old kid who knows about internet, penetration and computer security, somehow it doesn't add up.

Im having the same thoughts.For people who do tend to hack a big company like Twitter and do make such scam crypto or bitcoin attempt then they are fully aware on what they are against into.

Its just really non-sense that they do leave trace or do cash out without any hesitance? Arent they thinking those possibilities for them to be fucked up on using up those centralized platforms?

That careless cost them but actually its a good news.

[Shasha80]

The US police should be able to dig up information from the 17-year-old boy, because I'm sure he might not work alone in the apartment.
And it is impossible that the child is only assisted by 2 teenagers, if it is true that only 3 teenagers are involved, it means that Twitter
security is very fragile. There must be a number of other professional hackers involved, because of the related hacking incident on a large
scale. It is impossible to do it by only 3 teenagers, and even hacked accounts are famous, so there are a lot of victims. This 3 teenagers
punishment is certain above 5 years in prison.

[erikoy]

a 17 years old is still minor and arrest is seem not to be the right word to use when arresting a minor. It is more likely saving them from this kind of their illegal activities. However, here in our place if this teen will turn into his legal age during the time he was in custody then that person will have to face the case in the court and if found guilty then he will get the punishment and usually it will be imprisonment. The prison is one of the shittiest place on earth especially here in our place.

[LogitechMouse]

2 words. Alleged and Accused means that they are not sure that these are the ones who really did the famous twitter hacking incident but anyway a 17 year old hacking twitter accounts of famous peoples and the prosecutor said that this isn't an ordinary 17 year old. Hell yeah!!!! . A 17 year old hacker isn't normal but this implies that people who are involved in hacking are becoming younger.

I think that these 3 who got arrested are just puppets of a high profile organizations although I don't have any proofs to see but anyway, I'm curious where will be the bounty of Justin Sun will go .

[Kabul]

UPDATE: 3:30 PM EST — According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two other individuals — 19-year-old U.K. resident Mason Sheppard and 22-year-old Florida resident Nima Fazeli — have also been charged for their alleged participation in the hacks.

I already knew there must have been some other guys who get involved in this when I started to read the first letters of this thread. There's no way this kid can plan and execute that scam all by himself. There need to be some guys who do the hacking, planning, control the money, etc. I'll be waiting for the update as I believe there can be some more guys behind this scam.