Rocket lab CEO’s X account hacked, company responds
Peter Beck’s X account was hacked on Wednesday, prompting the company to work with the social media platform to regain control and address the security lapse.
Rocket Lab, a leading player in the small satellite launch industry, announced that its CEO Peter Beck’s account on X (formerly Twitter) was compromised on Wednesday. The company, which has a market valuation of $6.5 B and manufactures the Electron rocket, confirmed that they are working closely with X to secure Beck’s account.
The breach came to light after a suspicious post from Beck’s account promoted a new Ethereum-based token supposedly aimed at funding space-themed projects. Rocket Lab quickly issued a statement clarifying that this post was not official, and their team is collaborating with X to restore account control.
Rocket Lab is actively addressing the issue, emphasising their commitment to safeguarding their leadership’s social media presence against further cybersecurity breaches.
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