New verification system on X gives boost to dark web sales of stolen accounts

Dark web forums and marketplaces are increasingly selling access to hijacked X accounts verified with specialized tags only given to paying customers. Researchers at the cybersecurity company CloudSEK said they have noticed the phenomenon since Tesla CEO Elon Musk took over the company and changed the social media site’s verification system. When Musk took over,

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