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Larry Cermak breaks down why the Twitter hackers appear to be amateurs

Larry Cermak breaks down why the Twitter hackers appear to be amateurs

FromThe Scoop


Larry Cermak breaks down why the Twitter hackers appear to be amateurs

FromThe Scoop

ratings:
Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week's episode of The Scoop, Cermak explained out how The Block first picked up on the biggest Twitter hack in history, and what the early hours of information gathering looked like. He also touched on:

The details that indicate the hack was either unplanned or executed by amateurs

What a front page BTC scam means for bitcoin adoption

The debate over Coinbase's move to block the addresses at the height of the hack

Where the stolen funds are now
Released:
Jul 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Director of News Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.