Delhi weather office's X account hacked, probe ordered over 'inappropriate' reposts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the X account of its Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) in New Delhi was hacked. The breach occurred on Saturday, leading to the posting of inappropriate content. Upon noticing the is...
By ET Online |
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Regional Weather Forecasting Centre New Delhi on Sunday said its X account was hacked and that the matter is under investigation.
This comes a day after some "inappropriate" posts were reposted by handle.
The matter was brought to the notice on Saturday and the IMD has now deleted the reposts and started a probe.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the IMD said that RWFC New Delhi's X handle was "hacked" on Saturday and some "inappropriate posts were made".
"Corrective actions taken to remove those posts. Matter is being further investigated," it said.
IMD was hacked
This comes a day after some "inappropriate" posts were reposted by handle.
The matter was brought to the notice on Saturday and the IMD has now deleted the reposts and started a probe.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the IMD said that RWFC New Delhi's X handle was "hacked" on Saturday and some "inappropriate posts were made".
"Corrective actions taken to remove those posts. Matter is being further investigated," it said.
IMD was hacked
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