Multiple media sources and X users flagged the incident, revealing that the hackers had briefly changed the account’s handle to @adolf_gov with the description: “Make Germany Great Again.
The verified X handle of Brics News posted about the alleged hacking of the German President’s official account, sharing a screenshot of its original state before the attack.
Officials confirmed the breach on Wednesday, mentioning that hackers have been changing the account’s name and handle multiple times to impersonate various entities, including government organisations, anonymous groups, and even political figures.
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