Hacked & Drained: Mandiant’s Twitter Mishap Turns into $900K Crypto Heist

Mandiant’s oopsie-daisy moment: when “forgot to 2FA” met a crafty DaaS gang, their Twitter became a crypto pickpocket’s paradise. Cue a $900K vanishing act! #WalletDrainerWoes

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When cybersecurity firms get cyber-snookered, it's a bit like watching a cat chase its own tail—hilariously bewildering, but also a stark reminder to update your passwords and maybe not treat 2FA like that gym membership you never use. Mandiant's oopsie-daisy moment is a schadenfreude buffet for security pros and a cautionary tweet-tale for the rest of us.

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