The hacker who claimed responsibility for compromising the Twitter account of right-wing commentator Matt Walsh stated that the attack was intended to stir up controversy and sow chaos on Twitter. While he meant no harm, he had the ability to cause harm, and he accomplished his mission. After a series of out-of-character posts appeared on Walsh’s feed, Walsh’s account first appeared compromised Tuesday night.
The hacker, who goes by the alias Doomed, posted jabs at fellow conservative media figures, including colleague and Daily Wire host Ben Shapiro, claiming that Walsh was a “theocratic fascist” who pushed for state executions of doctors who provide minors with gender-affirming care. Doomed said that the intent was to make funny tweets to “trigger” Walsh, but the attack was accomplished using a technique known as SIM swapping, and Walsh’s Google and Microsoft accounts also appeared to have been compromised.
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Author: Dell Cameron
