Suwałki

Summary

The mayor of Suwałki, Czesław Renkiewicz, reported that his X account was compromised and used to promote a cryptocurrency platform claiming he earned $700. He stated on Facebook that the posts were not his and that efforts are underway to regain control of the account.

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Description

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the official X account of Suwałk's mayor, Czesław Renkiewicz, was accessed by unauthorized individuals.
The breach resulted in a post being published on the profile that promoted a cryptocurrency trading platform and claimed that the mayor had earned 700 dollars through its use.
The content of the post was not created by the mayor and was presented as an advertisement for the service.
The mayor disclosed the breach via a Facebook post.

In his Facebook statement, the mayor said that his X account had been compromised.
He indicated that his team was actively working to regain control of the profile.
The mayor emphasized that any messages appearing on his X account after the breach should not be regarded as his own statements or endorsements.
He advised followers to disregard the cryptocurrency advertisement and any other unauthorized content that might appear on the compromised profile.

The incident was limited to the mayor's X account as described in the source.
The mayor used his Facebook page to communicate the breach and the ongoing response.
He stated that his team was working to regain access to the compromised profile.
No additional information about the attackers, their motives, or the exact timeline of the breach was included in the article.

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