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Benedict Collins

Fake and Stolen X Gold accounts for sale on the Dark Web

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New security research has uncovered that cybercriminals are abusing verification marks on X (formerly known as Twitter) by compromising passwords of verified accounts and either selling them on the dark web or using them for their own scams.

Malicious actors who purchase these verified accounts then have access to a wide number of people who are under the impression they are receiving content from the original owner.

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