The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter and Stole Millions in Bitcoin.
Graham Ivan Clark, a teenager who targeted and hacked several prominent Twitter accounts in July 2020. Clark, also known as “Kirk,” orchestrated a complex scheme involving social engineering tactics and phishing attacks to gain access to Twitter’s internal tools and systems.
This granted him control over numerous high-profile individuals, celebrities, and companies’ accounts. During his hacking campaign, Clark and his accomplices exploited the compromised accounts to post fake cryptocurrency giveaway messages, enticing users to send Bitcoin to a specified wallet address with the promise of doubling their investment.
However, it was all a scam designed to exploit the trust and popularity of the affected account holders. The compromised accounts included those of influential personalities such as Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Apple, Uber, and many more.
The scam tweets garnered significant attention, resulting in unsuspecting users falling victim to the scam and the hackers amassing a substantial amount of Bitcoin.
This eye-opening video serves as a reminder of the potential financial and reputational damage that can arise from high-profile hacking campaigns.
It sheds light on the consequences young hackers may face when engaging in cybercriminal activities. Join us as we explore this infamous hacking incident and its lasting impact on the cybersecurity landscape.