Defence Headquarters X Account Targeted in Hacking Attempt

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has alerted the public to an attempted unauthorized compromise of its official X account, formerly known as Twitter. The DHQ confirmed the incident on Saturday, characterizing it as a cybersecurity matter.

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The Defence Headquarters wishes to inform members of the public, the media and all stakeholders that it has detected an attempted unauthorised compromise of its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

In a statement released by the Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Samaila Uba, the DHQ indicated that appropriate technical measures have been activated to secure the account and prevent further unauthorized access. Efforts are currently underway to fully restore control of the official platform.

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The incident is currently being treated as a cybersecurity matter, and appropriate technical measures have been activated to secure the account and prevent further unauthorised access.

"The Defence Headquarters wishes to inform members of the public, the media and all stakeholders that it has detected an attempted unauthorised compromise of its official X (formerly Twitter) account," the statement read. "The incident is currently being treated as a cybersecurity matter, and appropriate technical measures have been activated to secure the account and prevent further unauthorised access."

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The Defence Headquarters assures the public that efforts are ongoing to fully restore control of the official account.

The DHQ urged the public to exercise caution and disregard any suspicious, unauthorized, or misleading content that might be disseminated from the compromised account during this period. The headquarters assured the public of its commitment to maintaining high standards of information security and providing accurate, timely information on the Armed Forces of Nigeria's activities. For uninterrupted communication, the public is encouraged to rely on the DHQ's verified accounts on other platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and its WhatsApp Channel.

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Consequently, members of the public are advised to disregard any suspicious, unauthorised or misleading content that may be posted from the account during this period.