Lucy Powell, the Leader of the House of Commons and a UK government minister, has had her official X account hacked. The breach was used to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency called 'House of Commons Coin' (HCC). Reports indicate that this scam is part of a broader trend, with multiple UK MPs experiencing similar hacks since Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X. The incident raises concerns about cybersecurity within the UK Parliament, as hackers have targeted the verified accounts of government officials to disseminate misleading information about cryptocurrencies.
A year after Elon Musk’s takeover, UK revenues for X plummeted: https://t.co/X3kRpCIbB9 by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
A year after Elon Musk’s takeover, UK revenues for X plummeted https://t.co/OTwZUhDyB3
Every UK MP hacked on X since Elon Musk took control A total of seven UK MPs have seen their X accounts hacked, mainly to promote crypto scams. https://t.co/UUTG03g0Cb