The latest uproar in the political and crypto world comes from the UK, where the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Ms. Lucy Powell – Leader of the House of Commons – was taken over by hackers to promote a junk coin called “House of Commons Coin (HCC).”
A bold attack targeting the UK political scene
With nearly 70,000 followers, Ms. Lucy Powell's account unexpectedly posted a status claiming
#HCC is “a community-led digital currency, empowering the people on the blockchain.” Along with this was the official logo of the House of Commons – a detail that led many to believe this was a project genuinely backed by the government.