According to ME News, on October 15 (UTC+8), multiple social media accounts used by Irish police appeared to have been hacked and used to promote cryptocurrencies.
BBC reported that the @GardaTraffic account, with 600,000 followers, still claims to be the official account of Ireland’s national police (Garda) for posting traffic and road safety updates. The @GardaInfo account, with nearly 300,000 followers, displays no personal information, but old posts from An Garda Síochána are still visible on the account. (Source: Foresight News)
Irish Police Investigate X Accounts Suspected of Being Hacked for Crypto Promotion
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On October 15 (UTC+8), social media accounts linked to Irish police were suspected of being hacked to disseminate crypto-related updates. The @GardaTraffic account, with 600,000 followers, remains active and claims to represent the Garda for traffic updates. The @GardaInfo account, with nearly 300,000 followers, continues to display old posts but lacks personal details. The Garda has not issued any official statements regarding crypto policy in connection with this incident.
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