Investigation Begins in Indian Pm’s Bitcoin (BTC) Giveaway Tweet, Here’s What Happened
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was hacked on 12th December. The hackers behind the breach used the Indian PM’s account to tweet out a fake public announcement and also attached a free BTC giveaway scam link along with it. The dubious tweet from the hacker said that India has legalized Bitcoin as a legal tender and the Indian government has bought 500 BTC that will be distributed among the common public.
The controversial tweet was deleted and the account was restored soon after and an investigation has been launched in association with the headquarters of Twitter in San Francisco.
“The Twitter handle of PM @narendramodi was very briefly compromised. The matter was escalated to Twitter and the account was immediately secured. In the brief period that the account was compromised, any Tweet shared must be ignored,” PMO India tweeted.
Twitter later confirmed that it was “not compromised due to any breach of Twitter’s systems.” A Twitter spokesperson said,
“We have 24X7 open lines of communication with the PM’s Office and our teams took the necessary steps to secure the compromised account as soon as we became aware of this activity. Our investigation has revealed that there are no signs of any other impacted accounts at this time.”
Indian PM’s Twitter Account Hacked Twice
This was not the first instance when the official Twitter account of the Indian PM with over 70 million followers was hacked. In September 2020, the account was hacked by an unknown group. The crypto giveaway scam from the Indian PM’s Twitter handle also comes at a crucial juncture when India is looking to regulate the crypto market.
Many in the mainstream media used the opportunity to bash cryptocurrency again, claiming the hack was done by a “crypto-gang.” Although the scam initiated by hackers was crypto-centered, the hack had nothing to do with crypto, and only goes to expose the security vulnerability of the platform and negligence from the team of social media handling PM’s account.
- First Spot XRP ETF Hits Milestone as CME Flags Institutional Interest
- Can Hype Price Hit $50 After Robinhood Listing?
- XRP News: Ripple Unveils ‘Ripple Prime’ After Closing $1.25B Hidden Road Deal
- Traders Price In Two More Fed Rate Cuts This Year After Soft Inflation Data
- Crypto.com Joins Ripple in Banking License Bid Amid Industry Push for Market Structure Bill
- HBAR Price Targets 50% Jump as Hedera Unleashes Massive Staking Move
- Chainlink Price Outlook: Analyst Predicts $100 as Reserve Adds 63K LINK
- SUI Price Prediction as TVL and Monthly DEX Volume Hit All-Time Highs- What’s Next?
- PUMP Price Prediction as Whales Accumulate 4.2B Tokens- Is 135% Rally Next?
- Dogecoin Price Crash Looms as Flag, Death Cross, Falling DOGE ETF Inflows Coincide
- Solana Price Prediction as Osprey’s S-1 Filing and Hong Kong’s ETF Launch Fuel Reversal Hopes- Is $250 Next?
Why Trust CoinGape
CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights Read more…to our readers. Our journal analysts bring years of experience in market analysis and blockchain technology to ensure factual accuracy and balanced reporting. By following our Editorial Policy, our writers verify every source, fact-check each story, rely on reputable sources, and attribute quotes and media correctly. We also follow a rigorous Review Methodology when evaluating exchanges and tools. From emerging blockchain projects and coin launches to industry events and technical developments, we cover all facets of the digital asset space with unwavering commitment to timely, relevant information.
