SEC’s Gensler assures no system access in response to X account breach
Gensler stated that the SEC is taking the cybersecurity incident seriously and is currently evaluating the impact of this security breach on crypto agencies, investors, and marketplaces.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman, Gary Gensler, has said there is no evidence that the unauthorized party gained access to SEC systems, data, devices, or other social media accounts at the moment.
In a statement on the unauthorized access to the SEC’s @SECGov X account (formerly Twitter), Gensler emphasized that the SEC is taking the cybersecurity incident seriously and is currently evaluating the impact of this security breach on crypto agencies, investors, and marketplaces.
Gensler stated that the SEC recognizes that the impact of the security breach includes concerns about the security of the SEC’s social media accounts. He further noted that the staff will continue assessing whether additional remedial measures are warranted.
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