NHRC X Account Hacked, Public Warned Against Crypto Posts

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced that its official X account has been compromised and warned members of the public to disregard posts, messages and links being published from the account until the commission regains control.

Key Highlights

• NHRC confirms its official X account has been compromised.
• Account allegedly placed under unauthorised control of @ephesus_lib.
• Compromised account has reportedly shared cryptocurrency-related posts.
• NHRC says it does not authorise or endorse content currently appearing on the account.
• Public advised not to click suspicious links or respond to messages from the account.
• Commission says it is working to recover control of the account.
• NHRC will issue updates through verified communication channels.

In a disclaimer issued on Thursday, the NHRC Director of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, Fatimah Agwai, said the commission’s official X account was currently under the unauthorised control of an individual or account operating as @ephesus_lib.

The commission urged members of the public, development partners, stakeholders and the media to exercise caution and disregard any content originating from the compromised account.

NHRC Account Shares Crypto-Related Posts