Delhi Police X (Twitter) Handle Got Hacked!!! What’s the News?
Delhi Police X (Twitter) Handle Got Hacked!!! What’s the News?
Crazy Hackers Group “MAGIC EDEM” hacked into the Official X (TWITTER) Account of “DELHI POLICE”
Twitter is one of the most used social media platforms for the latest trends & news related globally. It also has been in the news a lot due to various reasons. Be it – Political Matters, Health Industry, Tech Industry Updates, etc.
This time it has been in the news due to a case related to the Official X (TWITTER) Account of DELHI POLICE. Now you will read how the incident took place and hindered the work of DELHI POLICE.
Tuesday, 10th Dec, 2024, Delhi Police’s Official X (TWITTER) Account came into the limelight due to being unauthorizedly accessed by hackers. The bio and profile picture of the Delhi Police’s X account, which is well-known for posting important updates, were suddenly altered, igniting debate on the social media site.
Users experienced a brief period of confusion and anxiety as a result of the incident, but the Delhi Police promptly detected the breach and moved to restore the account.
Who Hacked Delhi Police’s ‘X’ Account?
Hackers known as “MAGIC Edem” were able to infiltrate Delhi Police’s official account on platform X. Surprisingly, the group kept the username the same and only altered the cover image to reflect their identity, Magic Edem.
A few path-distorting posts were shared to further agitate the audience and plant doubt in their minds.
Delhi Police X Account Hacked: What Exactly Happened
- For ten to twelve minutes, the Delhi Police’s X account was compromised.
- The X account has been recovered by the Delhi Police’s cyber unit.
- The Delhi Police cyber team is attempting to identify the IP address that was used to breach the Delhi Police’s X account.
- To find the cybercriminals, efforts are being made.
Delhi Police have promised the public that once the hackers are found, appropriate action will be taken against them.
Shreds of Evidence & Reactions
Delhi Police React
After it was compromised, Delhi’s police department has restored its official Twitter account. The profile and cover photos have been removed from the Delhi Police account, but all other features appear to be functioning properly. In the meantime, efforts are underway to identify the person responsible for this activity.
About The Author
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