# Hacker sentenced to 42 months for fake tweet that erased $136B in market value

A Syrian hacker was sentenced to 42 months in prison for posting a fake tweet that triggered a $136 billion market drop. The case highlights how social media account breaches can move financial markets and attract serious criminal penalties.

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## Sources

### Security
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/syrian-hacker-behind-fake-tweet-that.html) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:10:45 +0530