Hackers Promote Crypto On Indian Political Party's Twitter

February 28, 2023 Story: Divya Sinha

The official Twitter handle for All India Trinamool Congress has been hacked and defaced.

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The profile picture and name has been changed to "Yuga Labs."

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Yuga Labs is a blockchain technology company which creates NFTs and digital collectibles.

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It is to be noted that no new tweet has been posted from the handle so far.

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As per reports, Derek O’Brien, MP of Trinamool Congress said that the party is in touch with Twitter officials and mentioned that they have assured of prompt action.

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It is not the first time that the accounts of political parties got hacked.

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On December 16, 2022, the official Twitter handle for YSR Congress Party was also hacked.

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