Hacking of various profiles on social networks is today one of the most threatening phenomena related to personal data and identity! But when the "prey" of these cyber attacks fall publicly reputable characters, the event takes on extraordinary proportions. Since yesterday, the theft of Twitter accounts of some of the most important personalities in the world has been the headline of the media and social networks.

The Twitter accounts of former President Barack Obama, star Kim Kardashian, Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, Bill Gates and many others have been stolen. In an attempt to finalize a scam through bitcoin (electronic currency), the accounts of these celebrities have been stolen making this the most spectacular event of recent years. Through posts on social networks, some of the "victims" of this cyber attack, such as Elon Musk or Barack Obama, have officially reacted. 

After the event, came the official reaction of the Twitter spokesperson who said that everything is being viewed with great priority and care. "We are dealing with a coordinated attack of social engineering, by people who successfully reached some of our employees with access to our internal systems and tools. We know that the attack was used to gain control of several verified accounts and "We are looking at what other malicious activity may have taken place. We will share more information with you as soon as we have it," he said.