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IMD’s Delhi Weather Centre X Account Hacked, Probe Under Way

A forensic investigation is under way to identify how intruders gained access to the department's social media handle.

IMD’s X account for New Delhi temporarily hacked
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Overview

  • The hack occurred on Saturday, June 21, when intruders gained control of the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre's X handle in New Delhi.
  • The compromised account posted inappropriate content that was deleted after PTI alerted the IMD on Saturday evening.
  • On Sunday, IMD confirmed the breach and stated that corrective actions were taken to remove the posts and an investigation was launched.
  • The department has reset the account password and implemented additional security measures to prevent further unauthorized access.
  • This incident echoes a similar breach of IMD's main X account in April 2022 and underscores vulnerabilities in official agency social media platforms.