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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Imported Case Study With About|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/watchergurutwitterxcompromisexrppricemanipulation.php}} {{Unattributed Sources}} <a href="/cryptocurrencyhackscamfraudwiki/index.php?title=File:Watcherguru.jpg" title="File:Watcherguru.jpg">thumb|Watcher.guru Logo/Homepage</a>Watcher Guru is a prominent finance news platform focused on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance, aiming to support the transition to a decentralized financial system through fast, reliable content and real-time alerts. On March 5, 2...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Imported Case Study With About|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/watchergurutwitterxcompromisexrppricemanipulation.php}}<br /> {{Unattributed Sources}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Watcherguru.jpg|thumb|Watcher.guru Logo/Homepage]]Watcher Guru is a prominent finance news platform focused on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance, aiming to support the transition to a decentralized financial system through fast, reliable content and real-time alerts. On March 5, 2025, their Twitter/X account was compromised after reportedly accessing a suspicious Twitter-based link, leading to a false post about SWIFT and Ripple. The post spread automatically across their platforms but was removed within minutes. Watcher Guru updated their credentials and contacted Twitter/X for clarification, though the exact cause and any financial impact remain unclear.&lt;ref name=&quot;watchergurutweet-19524&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;watcherguruhomepage-19525&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == About Watcher.guru ==<br /> Watcher Guru is a leading finance news platform with a strong focus on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance. They report their mission being to support a global shift toward a decentralized financial system by delivering reliable and high-quality content through a dedicated team of reporters and media professionals.<br /> <br /> They aim to publish fast, headline-style alerts to get information out immediately, even before full articles are ready. This allows readers to stay ahead in a market where timing can make a big difference.<br /> <br /> They also provide financial tools like charts to help users better understand the market. Their news alerts are available across all major social media platforms, including Twitter, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.<br /> <br /> == The Reality ==<br /> On March 5th, Watcher.guru reported having been presented with, and accessing, a suspicious link which was part of the Twitter website. They believe that accessing this link may have contributed to the later exploit of their account.<br /> <br /> == What Happened ==<br /> On March 20th, Watcher.guru's Twitter account posted an unauthorized Tweet, which claimed that XRP was integrating with the Swift system.<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Key Event Timeline - Watcher.guru Twitter/X Compromise XRP Price Manipulation<br /> !Date<br /> !Event<br /> !Description<br /> |-<br /> |March 5th, 2025 6:09:00 AM MST<br /> |Watcher.guru Suspicious Link<br /> |Watcher.guru reports being tricked into clicking on a suspicious link with /c/ and a tts_token included in the URL. The team sent a message to Christopher Stanley, who is in charge of security at Twitter/X, to get more detail about the potential implications of the link.<br /> |-<br /> |March 20th, 2025 8:05:00 PM MDT<br /> |Unauthorized Tweet Posted<br /> |The Watcher.guru Twitter/X account posts a tweet<br /> |-<br /> |March 20th, 2025 11:32:00 PM MDT<br /> |Watcher.guru Announces Unauthorized Tweet<br /> |Watcher.guru reports that on March 21st at 2:05 AM UTC, an unauthorized post was made to their X account, which was promptly deleted within minutes. The post was automatically redistributed across their social media platforms via a reposting bot. Despite having 2FA, no connected apps, and no API usage, they suspect a possible compromise involving an X employee, similar to a recent incident affecting another account. All devices were logged out, passwords reset, and affected posts removed. The attacker also blocked Ripple and Brad Garlinghouse, likely to delay any response debunking the false post. Watcher.guru is currently investigating the source of the breach with assistance from X.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Technical Details ==<br /> The specific tweet reads as follows:<br /> <br /> &quot;JUST IN: SWIFT nearing agreement with Ripple to use $XRP for cross-border payments, with billions of $XRP secured in escrow as liquidity reserves.&quot;<br /> <br /> Watcher Guru's headquarters is located in Houston, Texas, United States . Houston operates on Central Time (CT), which is UTC−6 during Standard Time and UTC−5 during Daylight Saving Time. Therefore, the message to Christopher Stanley is suspected to have been sent on March 5th, 2025 at 6:09 AM mountain time.<br /> <br /> == Total Amount Lost ==<br /> It is unclear what specific losses happened. Any losses are suspected to be related to price movements in the price of XRP.<br /> <br /> No funds were lost.<br /> <br /> == Immediate Reactions ==<br /> The post was automatically reported across other social networks such as Telegram, Facebook, and Discord. This is because Watcher.guru has an automated system to perform this reposting based on the initial post.<br /> <br /> Watcher.guru reported that the post was removed within a few minutes.<br /> <br /> == Ultimate Outcome ==<br /> Watcher.guru changed all credentials and reportedly reached out to the Twitter/X team for further clarification.<br /> <br /> == Total Amount Recovered ==<br /> There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.<br /> <br /> What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?<br /> <br /> == Ongoing Developments ==<br /> It is unclear if Twitter/X gave any explanation for how the Watcher.guru account was exploited.<br /> == Individual Prevention Policies ==<br /> {{Prevention:Individuals:Placeholder}}<br /> <br /> {{Prevention:Individuals:End}}<br /> <br /> == Platform Prevention Policies ==<br /> {{Prevention:Platforms:Placeholder}}<br /> <br /> {{Prevention:Platforms:End}}<br /> <br /> == Regulatory Prevention Policies ==<br /> {{Prevention:Regulators:Placeholder}}<br /> <br /> {{Prevention:Regulators:End}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;watchergurutweet-19524&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1902956367222071664 Watcher.guru - &quot;Our X account was hacked today. We sent a message to an X employee two weeks ago after we suspected an attempt was made to compromise our account.&quot; - Twitter/X] (Accessed May 12, 2025)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;ref name=&quot;watcherguruhomepage-19525&quot;&gt;[https://watcher.guru/ Watcher.guru Homepage] (Accessed May 12, 2025)&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/references&gt;</div>

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