Twitter: Account of India PM Modi’s personal website hacked


FILE PHOTO Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to the media in New Delhi India November 18 2019. REUTERSAltaf HussainFile Photo

Twitter said it was aware of the activity with Modi’s website account and has taken steps to secure it. — Reuters

BENGALURU: Twitter confirmed on Sept 3 that an account of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website was hacked with a series of tweets asking its followers to donate to a relief fund through cryptocurrency.

The incident comes after several Twitter accounts of prominent personalities were hacked in July.

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