Genius Group CEO, Roger Hamilton’s X Account Hacked
Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) has reported that CEO Roger Hamilton's X (formerly Twitter) account (@rogerhamilton) has been compromised. Hackers posted unauthorized and false information about an alleged token launch by the company. The company strongly advises all investors, partners, and customers to disregard any posts or private messages from this account until official confirmation of recovery is provided through the company's verified accounts (@GeniusGroupLtd_ and @geniusacademyai).
Genius Group has contacted X to recover the account and has reported the incident to multiple law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the Singapore Police, FBI, SEC, and NYSE. The company is pursuing legal action against the perpetrators and investigating potential connections between this incident and its ongoing legal matters.
Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) ha comunicato che l'account X (ex Twitter) del CEO Roger Hamilton (@rogerhamilton) è stato compromesso. Hacker hanno pubblicato informazioni non autorizzate e false riguardo a un presunto lancio di token da parte dell'azienda. La società raccomanda vivamente a tutti gli investitori, partner e clienti di ignorare qualsiasi post o messaggio privato proveniente da questo account fino a quando non verrà fornita una conferma ufficiale del recupero tramite gli account verificati dell'azienda (@GeniusGroupLtd_ e @geniusacademyai).
Genius Group ha contattato X per recuperare l'account e ha segnalato l'incidente a diverse autorità di polizia e regolamentari, tra cui la polizia di Singapore, FBI, SEC e NYSE. L'azienda sta intraprendendo azioni legali contro i responsabili e sta indagando su possibili collegamenti tra questo episodio e le sue questioni legali in corso.
Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) ha informado que la cuenta X (antes Twitter) del CEO Roger Hamilton (@rogerhamilton) ha sido comprometida. Hackers publicaron información no autorizada y falsa sobre un supuesto lanzamiento de tokens por parte de la empresa. La compañía recomienda encarecidamente a todos los inversores, socios y clientes que ignoren cualquier publicación o mensaje privado desde esta cuenta hasta que se confirme oficialmente la recuperación a través de las cuentas verificadas de la empresa (@GeniusGroupLtd_ y @geniusacademyai).
Genius Group ha contactado a X para recuperar la cuenta y ha reportado el incidente a varias agencias policiales y reguladoras, incluyendo la Policía de Singapur, FBI, SEC y NYSE. La empresa está tomando acciones legales contra los responsables e investigando posibles conexiones entre este incidente y sus asuntos legales en curso.
Genius Group (NYSE: GNS)는 CEO 로저 해밀턴의 X(구 트위터) 계정(@rogerhamilton)이 해킹당했다고 발표했습니다. 해커들이 회사의 토큰 출시와 관련된 허위 정보를 무단으로 게시했습니다. 회사는 모든 투자자, 파트너 및 고객에게 공식 복구 확인이 회사의 인증된 계정(@GeniusGroupLtd_ 및 @geniusacademyai)을 통해 제공될 때까지 해당 계정에서 오는 게시물이나 개인 메시지를 무시할 것을 강력히 권고합니다.
Genius Group은 X 측에 계정 복구를 요청했으며, 싱가포르 경찰, FBI, SEC, NYSE 등 여러 법 집행 기관과 규제 기관에 이번 사건을 신고했습니다. 회사는 가해자에 대해 법적 조치를 취하고 있으며, 이번 사건과 진행 중인 법적 문제 간의 연관성을 조사 중입니다.
Genius Group (NYSE : GNS) a annoncé que le compte X (anciennement Twitter) du PDG Roger Hamilton (@rogerhamilton) a été compromis. Des hackers ont publié des informations non autorisées et fausses concernant un prétendu lancement de token par la société. L'entreprise conseille vivement à tous les investisseurs, partenaires et clients d'ignorer toute publication ou message privé provenant de ce compte jusqu'à ce qu'une confirmation officielle de récupération soit communiquée via les comptes vérifiés de la société (@GeniusGroupLtd_ et @geniusacademyai).
Genius Group a contacté X pour récupérer le compte et a signalé l'incident à plusieurs agences de police et organismes de régulation, notamment la police de Singapour, le FBI, la SEC et le NYSE. La société engage des poursuites judiciaires contre les auteurs et enquête sur d'éventuels liens entre cet incident et ses affaires juridiques en cours.
Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) hat berichtet, dass das X-Konto (ehemals Twitter) des CEO Roger Hamilton (@rogerhamilton) kompromittiert wurde. Hacker haben unautorisierte und falsche Informationen über einen angeblichen Token-Start des Unternehmens veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen rät allen Investoren, Partnern und Kunden dringend, alle Beiträge oder privaten Nachrichten von diesem Konto zu ignorieren, bis eine offizielle Bestätigung der Wiederherstellung über die verifizierten Konten des Unternehmens (@GeniusGroupLtd_ und @geniusacademyai) erfolgt.
Genius Group hat X kontaktiert, um das Konto wiederherzustellen, und den Vorfall mehreren Strafverfolgungs- und Aufsichtsbehörden gemeldet, darunter der Polizei von Singapur, FBI, SEC und NYSE. Das Unternehmen verfolgt rechtliche Schritte gegen die Täter und untersucht mögliche Verbindungen zwischen diesem Vorfall und laufenden Rechtsangelegenheiten.
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- CEO's social media account compromised, potentially affecting company credibility and investor communications
- False information about token launch disseminated through hacked account could mislead investors
- Potential security vulnerability exposed in company leadership's social media presence
SINGAPORE, May 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group” or the “Company”), a leading AI-powered, Bitcoin-first education group, today announced that the X account of its CEO, Roger Hamilton (X handle: @rogerhamilton), has been compromised. The hackers posted false information without the Company’s knowledge or consent regarding an alleged token launch by the Company. Any posts, solicitations or other messages allegedly announcing this are false and must not be relied upon.
The Company and Mr. Hamilton urge the public and all Genius Group investors, partners and customers to disregard all posts and private messages they receive from this account, from yesterday through to when there is affirmative confirmation from the Company’s official accounts (X handles: @GeniusGroupLtd_ and @geniusacademyai) that Mr. Hamilton’s account has been recovered.
The Company and Mr. Hamilton have currently reached out to X to recover the account. The Company has also reported the hacking activity to relevant law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including Singapore Police, FBI, SEC and NYSE.
The Company gives notice to the hackers that it will use the full force of the law to pursue them for wrongdoing, and are actively investigating any potential relationships between this criminal activity and the Company’s progress on its various legal actions.
About Genius Group
Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Genius Group serves 5.8 million users in over 100 countries through its Genius City model and online digital marketplace of AI training, AI tools and AI talent. It provides personalized, entrepreneurial AI pathways combining human talent with AI skills and AI solutions at the individual, enterprise and government level. To learn more, please visit www.geniusgroup.net.
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