Cybersecurity Alert: Torrevieja Town Council Investigates Breach of Official X Account
TORREVIEJA 19 October 26 — The Torrevieja Town Council has confirmed that its official account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was compromised following an unauthorized access incident. Municipal technical teams are currently working to secure the profile and mitigate potential risks to the public. Local authorities issued a warning advising residents, media […] The post…
The Torrevieja Town Council has confirmed that its official X account was hacked, according to municipal authorities. Technical teams are presently addressing the security breach. The council warned residents, media outlets, and online followers to be vigilant about recent activities from the compromised account. Municipal spokespersons advised users not to click on external links, shortened URLs, or unfamiliar attachments sent through the account or direct messages.
They also instructed users not to engage with suspicious posts, such as requests for personal information or promotional activities, and to report any unusual or harmful posts to the platform’s support team. The official account of municipal entities is often targeted by social engineering schemes, cryptocurrency scams, and phishing operations aimed at exploiting public trust.
While the specifics of the unauthorized activity are not disclosed, municipal cybersecurity experts are collaborating with the platform to eliminate unauthorized access, investigate the intrusion method, and resume normal operations. Residents are advised to rely on the town council's alternative communication channels, such as the official website and verified profiles on other networks, for all municipal updates.
The council apologized for the disruption and promised to provide an update once full control is restored and the account's integrity is confirmed.
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