Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account has been hacked, allowing hackers to post information about Bitcoin fraud.

The official Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hacked this morning. Since then, hackers have been misinformed about the importance of accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and distributing 500 BTC among the Indian population through this account.

President Modi said at a virtual conference hosted by US President Joe Biden on Friday that cryptocurrency-like technology should be used to promote democracy, not destroy it.

“Through cooperation, a democratic country can meet the needs of our citizens and pay taxes for the freedom of the people.

While the long-awaited winter meeting of Lok Sabha (board meeting to discuss the legality of cryptocurrencies in the region) collapsed on the government's role in cryptocurrencies, the person didn't know. that the hacker managed to generate a significant number of 73.4 million fans. . announced that Bitcoin is a fiat currency.

"Bitcoin crooks bring Fiat cryptocurrency to India"

-Priya (@supesuonna) 11 novembre 2021

Although the hack took place at midnight (around 4 p.m. EST) in India, Twitter user Priya was one of the many cryptocurrency enthusiasts and she found time to tweet.

"India accepted Bitcoin as its legitimate value. The government was legally allowed to buy 500 BTC and distribute it to everyone in India. The future is here!"

These ads also include links to encourage anonymous traders to sign up and receive free BTC. This is the second time that Modi's Twitter account has been hacked and used for cryptocurrency fraud.

Immediately after the hack, the unauthorized tweets were deleted and the hack incident was confirmed on the president's account.

“The President's Twitter account @narendramodi was briefly hacked. The issue was reported to Twitter and the account was immediately secured.

Please ignore any tweets posted from your account during the short hack period. "

-Prime Minister's Office (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2021

According to the Cointelegraph, hackers hacked Modi's Twitter account in early September 2020. Anonymous John Wick posted several tweets, asking Fed supporters to "donate money to the Prime Minister of the National Relief Fund for the new crown ".

The introduction of cryptocurrency legislation in India has raised new concerns about the ban on other cryptocurrencies. Although the National Convention has not yet explained the meaning of "private", the lack of information has raised fears among investors.

Former Treasury Secretary Subhash Garg, who also announced the bill, clarified speculation surrounding the cryptocurrency bill, arguing that the idea of ​​a "restriction" for example of cryptocurrencies "is a misunderstanding. In an interview with News 18, Garg said:

"The cryptocurrency law can be misunderstood. It would be a mistake to say that private cryptocurrencies are prohibited and to warn the government."