Garda social media accounts appear to have been hijacked for cryptocurrency posts

Social media accounts operated by An Garda Síochána were taken over and are now posting about cryptocurrency.

The @GardaTraffic and @GardaInfo accounts on X (formerly Twitter) removed Garda branding on Wednesday night and began publishing cryptocurrency‑related content. Both profiles now list their location as Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The @GardaTraffic account, which has about 600,000 followers, still describes itself as the official Garda traffic and road‑safety channel, while the @GardaInfo account, with nearly 300,000 followers and previously linked from the Garda website, has been renamed to resemble a support account for a cryptocurrency wallet. Older Garda videos and posts remain visible on the hijacked account.

A warning has been attached to some of the posts because the profiles are linked to a suspended account, a measure used for violations involving spam, malicious behaviour and security risks. An Garda Síochána has been contacted for comment.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: DS stories / Pexels.