An Garda Siochána social media accounts promoting cryptocurrencies after an apparent hack

Official social media accounts belonging to An Garda Síochána were compromised in an apparent security breach starting late Wednesday night. The accounts, which maintain a combined following of hundreds of thousands of users, began posting unauthorized content promoting cryptocurrency schemes.

Authorities are currently addressing the incident involving the compromised profiles. The event highlights a significant security vulnerability affecting the digital communications of the Irish national police service.