The official Twitter/X account of L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail (@ltmhyd), which has over 37,000 followers, was hacked. Cybercriminals took control of the account and put it up for sale. This hack is part of a larger attack that also targeted other well-known accounts, including MoneyControl, People Magazine, and EUinmyRegion.
The hackers used these hacked accounts to promote a cryptocurrency token called $HACKED, which operates on the Solana blockchain. They posted similar messages across the accounts, stating, “THIS IS HACKED ACCOUNT! INTRODUCING $HACKED ON SOLANA on each account we hack we publish the token address so we pump it and make profits together.”
L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail quickly responded to the situation. They posted a warning, urging people to avoid clicking any links or engaging with posts from their account until the problem is fixed. They assured followers that they are working on resolving the issue and will provide updates soon.
Other affected accounts include MoneyControl with 1.4 million followers, People Magazine with 7.8 million, and EUinmyRegion with nearly 100,000 followers. It is still unclear how the hackers gained access to these accounts, but some reports suggest it could be through third-party apps or compromised security keys.
L&T Metro Rail has since regained control of their account. At 8:30 am, they posted a message confirming the hack and advised followers to stay cautious and avoid any suspicious links.
People are warned not to interact with any suspicious posts from these hacked accounts until the issue is fully resolved.
