An Garda Síochána says its X (formerly Twitter) social media accounts appear to have been taken over by hackers, with the compromised accounts publishing posts related to cryptocurrency. Multiple outlets report the accounts went offline or became unavailable under their official usernames, while other indicators suggested takeover activity.
Reports describe changes such as removal of branding and the rapid posting of cryptocurrency content from Wednesday night. Some coverage notes that the @GardaInfo account, which has a large following and is linked from the official Garda website, is no longer available under that handle, while other Garda-linked accounts including @GardaTraffic have also been affected.
Across outlets, the public is warned not to interact with the fraudulent posts or accounts. The Garda force has asked for explanations regarding the breach, reflecting concerns about the security of official channels and the risk of misinformation reaching followers.
