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Pakistan says economic affairs ministry's X account hacked

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Pakistan says economic affairs ministry's X account hacked

Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs reported that its X account was hacked following a post appealing for international loans. The post came amid escalating tensions with India. The ministry clarified to Reuters that it did not issue the tweet and is working to deactivate the compromised account.

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Jaishankar warns Europe on terrorism, says India will advance US ties based on national interest

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Economic Times · 2m ago

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SEC chair says account on X was hacked, denies bitcoin ETF has been approved

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Economic Times · 1y ago

SEC chair says account on X was hacked, denies bitcoin ETF has been approved

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Brazil first lady to sue Elon Musk’s X over hacked account

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Brazilian first lady, Rosangela 'Janja' Lula da Silva, plans to sue Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after her account was hacked. The hacker posted offensive messages, including insults directed at Janja and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Fake news clippings, scam ads featuring singer Shreya Ghoshal surface on X

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Economic Times · 5m ago

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Fake news clips and scam ads featuring Shreya Ghoshal have appeared on X, with misleading headlines and website links. Sandeep Mittal, a Tamil Nadu cybersecurity official, warned of scam traps on X accounts and urged the platform to take action. Ghoshal revealed her X account was hacked since February 13, highlighting challenges in resolving the issue. This incident follows similar hacks of other celebrities, including Swara Bhasker and Tanmay Bhat, spreading fraudulent content.

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

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Economic Times

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S&P Global upgraded India's long-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings from "BBB-" to "BBB", reflecting the country's commitment to fiscal consolidation and economic resilience. India's Economic Affairs Secretary, Anuradha Thakur, noted this as a positive acknowledgment of fiscal discipline, expressing hope for similar actions by other rating agencies in the future.

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