Garda confirms X accounts were hacked and used to promote XRP

What happened?

1. An Garda Síochána confirmed third-party unauthorised access to two official X accounts, @gardainfo and @gardatraffic, and said the access occurred on the X platform only
2. The force said it is satisfied there was no unauthorised access to Garda systems and no loss or impact on Garda data
3. @gardatraffic has 600,000 followers and still presented itself as the Garda traffic and road safety account, while @gardainfo, with almost 300,000 followers, was renamed to appear as a cryptocurrency wallet support account
4. Both profiles had their location changed to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, according to the Meath Chronicle
5. Garda X accounts were hacked and used to post XRP cryptocurrency promotions. Gardaí said internal enquiries and work with X are continuing.

An Garda Síochána confirmed that two official X accounts, @gardainfo and @gardatraffic, were subject to third-party unauthorised access that began posting cryptocurrency content. The force said the access was limited to the X platform and that no Garda systems or data were affected.

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