One of the breached accounts was rebranded as a support page for a cryptocurrency wallet to further deceive users. Police confirmed that the security incident was limited to the social media accounts and that all internal systems and data remained unaffected.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Hackers Hijack Irish Police X Accounts for Crypto Scams
Cybersecurity5 days ago
Two verified social media profiles belonging to Ireland's national police force were accessed by unauthorized parties to distribute fraudulent rewards to the public. The accounts on X, which have more than 900,000 combined followers, were compromised by third parties who used the platforms to push cryptocurrency schemes.
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