Hackers Breach Irish Police X Accounts to Promote Fake XRP Airdrop
Official Irish police social media accounts were compromised to promote a fraudulent XRP giveaway scheme.
Official Irish police social media accounts were compromised to promote a fraudulent XRP giveaway scheme. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.34, up 0.8% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto Economy, with live market data added, as of Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:00:06 UTC.
The incident highlights the growing risk of social media account takeovers for spreading crypto scams, potentially impacting investor trust and platform security.
- Irish police X accounts compromised to promote fake XRP airdrop
- Attack reached 900,000 followers with fraudulent posts
- XRP price up 0.85% in 24 hours amid broader market stability
Hackers compromised two official accounts of An Garda Síochána, the Irish national police force, on the social media platform X. The breach was used to promote a fraudulent 
XRP airdrop scheme, with attackers posting hundreds of messages directing users to the Xaman wallet.
The compromised accounts had a combined following of over 900,000 users, indicating the potential reach of the scam. An Garda Síochána confirmed that the breach was contained to X and that there was no evidence of additional systems being compromised.
This incident highlights the increasing risk of social media account takeovers being used to spread crypto-related scams. Such attacks can undermine investor confidence and raise concerns about platform security measures.
In the broader market context, XRP is currently trading at $1.33, up 0.85% in the past 24 hours, while the overall crypto market remains relatively stable. The Fear & Greed index stands at 63, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment among investors.
The incident underscores the need for enhanced security measures on social media platforms and increased vigilance from users regarding crypto-related announcements. Investors should be cautious of unsolicited investment opportunities and verify information through official channels.
Since this brief published about 7 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.33 to $1.34 — +0.75%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₦1,830.26 (about $1.34), up 1.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Hackers Breach Irish Police X Accounts to Promote Fake XRP A — questions & answers
How many followers were reached by the fraudulent posts?
The compromised accounts had a combined following of over 900,000 users.
What was the purpose of the hack?
The hackers promoted a fake XRP airdrop and directed users to the Xaman wallet.
Has XRP's price been affected by the incident?
XRP's price increased by 0.85% in the past 24 hours, suggesting no significant immediate impact.
How much is 1 XRP worth in naira today?
About ₦1,830.26 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.34. The naira price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our XRP in naira page for any amount.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is up 0.75% since this brief first published — trading at $1.34 now versus $1.33 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.