Nigerian Military X Account Hacked
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Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed its official X account was compromised, displaying cryptocurrency-related posts. The DHQ is actively implementing security measures and has alerted the public to the breach, warning against unauthorized activity.
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. In a statement released by the Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Samaila Uba, the DHQ indicated that appropriate technical measures have been activate…
DHQ Raises Alarm as Hackers Compromise Its X Account
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a public alert regarding a security breach of its official X account. The military is actively working to regain control of the platform, which it descr…
Defence headquarters X account hacked, DHQ warns public
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that its official X account, formerly Twitter, was targeted in an attempted unauthorized access. The DHQ is treating the incident as a significant cy…
X account of Nigerian military headquarters hacked - Official
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has confirmed its official X account, formerly Twitter, has been compromised. The military is treating the incident as a cybersecurity matter after the account was flood…
