The SEC will work with law enforcement and our partners across government to investigate the matter and determine appropriate next steps relating to both the unauthorized access and any related misconduct.” “That unauthorized access has been terminated.
“The SEC has determined that there was unauthorized access to and activity on the x.com account by an unknown party for a brief period of time shortly after 4 pm ET,” an SEC spokesperson said in a statement to WIRED.
The account, also said the account had been compromised. The official X account of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission was “compromised” this afternoon, resulting in the publication of an “unauthorized” post, according to SEC chair Gary Gensler.
