The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced that the official X account of President John Dramani Mahama has been compromised.
CSA in a statement issued yesterday indicated that the unauthorised access to the President’s verified social media account was detected on Monday, March 17, when it began promoting suspicious cryptocurrency-related content.
The breach has raised alarms among concerned citizens, with many questioning the security measures in place for the accounts of high-profile political figures, particularly the President of Ghana.
However, the CSA has given assurance that it is working closely with X and other relevant stakeholders to have the issues addressed and prevent future occurrences.
The first indication of the hack came when Mahama’s account began posting promotional content about a cryptocurrency project known as Solanafrica.
The fraudulent scheme falsely claimed to be associated with the Solana block chain and promised seamless and cost-free payments across Africa.
Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu had earlier announced that some unscrupulous person had compromised President Mahama’s X account, but that efforts were underway to recover it.
