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Bitcoin scammers targeted the Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Barack Obama and other famous tech executives, entertainers and politicians on Wednesday in what appears to be a large-scale hack. Apple, Uber and other businesses were caught up in the sprawling attack.

Twitter accounts with millions of followers seemed to have been compromised, raising concerns about whether or not the company is doing enough to protect the security of its users. While cryptocurrency scams aren’t a new problem for Twitter, the size of Wednesday’s attack is unusual.