US Twitter Powerhouses Hit in Massive Hack

When Twitter Gets Hooked – Even the Big Names Hooked

It seems even billionaires and presidents aren’t immune to cyber shenanigans. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Kanye West all found their Twitter accounts on the hook in a slick Bitcoin scam. The attackers swooped on the platform’s internal tools, then sent out bogus offers that turned $1,000 into $2,000—a classic “money‑gain” lie.

Bill Gates’s Tweet – “Every One Is Asking Me to Give Back”

One of the victims, Bill Gates, posted a message that reads: “Everyone is asking me to give back. You send $1,000, I send you back $2,000.” Gates’s spokesperson admitted that the stunt was part of a larger Twitter glitch that had many elite accounts compromised.

Why This Matters Sure Looks Crazy

Accidental De‑escalation: These hackers didn’t just get into high‑profile accounts—they were posting potentially destabilising content during a crisis. The BBC called it “seriously destabilising” when it comes to public messaging.
Jack Dorsey Reacts: The former CEO posted a quiet take on Twitter: “Tough day for us at Twitter. We all feel terrible this happened.” He promised staff was “working hard to make this right.”
Internal Lock‑down: Four hours later, the platform revealed a “co‑ordinated social engineering” attack that trafficked into employee accounts. They instantly locked the affected accounts, and banned the rogue tweets to prevent further spread.

Cyber‑Security Experts Warn

Dr. Alexi Drew of King’s College London explained that if such an incident occurs while the platform is distributing lockdown info, the messaging becomes chaotic. Meanwhile, Michael Borohovski from Synopsys warned that attackers might actually have drilled into Twitter’s backend or database—opening the door to data theft in addition to the scam.