Multiple Twitter accounts compromised by Bitcoin scam

Numerous Twitter accounts of prominent public figures have been compromised by a Bitcoin scam. 
Multiple Twitter accounts compromised by Bitcoin scam
Numerous public figures include former US President Barrack Obama seem to have been affected. Picture: Getty
Thu, 16 Jul, 2020 - 00:27
Ciarán Sunderland

Numerous Twitter accounts of prominent public figures have been compromised by a Bitcoin scam. 

The accounts appear to have been hacked to tweet the following message: 

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