Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath's personal X account was compromised after falling for a phishing email despite having two-factor authentication and strong cybersecurity protocols in place.

In a post, Kamath shared how a momentary lapse in attention led him to click a “Change Your Password” link in a phishing email disguised as a legitimate X security alert. The attackers gained access to one active session, using it to post scam cryptocurrency links from his account. Advertisement

“This e-mail got through all spam and phishing filters,” Kamath wrote. “I clicked on the 'Change Your Password' link and entered the password. The attackers gained access to a single login session... I had 2FA enabled, so luckily, they couldn't take over the full account.”

He added that the breach appeared

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