Unknown hackers have allegedly taken control of the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the National Fisheries Development Board, raising serious concerns about digital security within government institutions. Officials discovered the breach earlier this month when they were suddenly locked out of the account and noticed that its name had been altered and suspicious content was being posted. The compromise wasn’t a minor glitch — it indicated full takeover, suggesting either weak security protocols or a targeted cyberattack aimed at exploiting a verified government platform for misinformation, scams, or propaganda.

Following a formal complaint by senior NFDB officials, the case has been registered by the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police, which has launched an investigation to trace the source of the intrusion and recover control of the account. Authorities are now examining login activity, IP trails, and possible phishing or credential theft methods used by the attackers. While no official estimate of damage has been released yet, experts warn that hacked government social media handles can be weaponised quickly — spreading fake advisories, financial fraud links, or politically sensitive misinformation before anyone can react.

This incident once again exposes how casually many public institutions treat cybersecurity despite rising digital threats across India. Basic protections like multi-factor authentication, restricted admin access, and regular security audits are still ignored in many departments — until something goes wrong. A government agency losing control of its official communication channel isn’t just embarrassing, it’s dangerous. If authorities don’t tighten digital safeguards immediately, today it’s a fisheries board account — tomorrow it could be emergency alerts, public safety systems, or financial platforms under attack. Cybercrime isn’t slowing down; government preparedness clearly is.