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Paraguay President’s X Account Likely Hacked in Bitcoin Scheme
- On June 9, 2025, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's official X account posted a false announcement claiming Bitcoin became legal tender in Paraguay due to likely hacking.
- The suspected hack triggered doubts because the announcement used unusual decree formatting, was missing from official channels, and contained promotional language targeting investors.
- Paraguayan authorities confirmed irregular activity on the account, deleted the fraudulent post, and coordinated with CERTpy and X platform security to investigate and restore control.
- The false message claimed that Paraguay had established a Bitcoin reserve worth $5 million alongside government bonds for cryptocurrency users, but officials quickly refuted the announcement and urged the public to disregard any unauthorized posts from the account.
- This incident highlights Paraguay's cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid multiple agency breaches in 2025 and emphasizes the need for stronger digital security and public awareness.
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On Tuesday, the Paraguayan authorities denounced a piracy with "advanced" techniques on the account of President Santiago Peña, who briefly broadcast on Monday a false message establishing a cryptocurrency as the country's "legal currency".
Paraguayan President's X account hacked
The Paraguayan government Monday reported some unauthorized activity on President Santiago Peña's official X account, suggesting a possible hack. The account posted a false claim about Peña announcing legislation to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender, which was quickly debunked by other official channels.
False Bitcoin Announcement on President’s X Account Highlights Digital Threats in Paraguay
On June 9, 2025, the Paraguayan government announced that President Santiago Peña’s official X account had been compromised. The government’s official statement confirmed that the account showed irregular activity, prompting an immediate investigation by CERTpy, Paraguay’s cybersecurity team, in cooperation with X’s platform security. The hacked account published a message claiming Paraguay had recognized Bitcoin […]
The government of Paraguay reported this Monday that the official X (ex Twitter) account of President Santiago Peña was probably hacked, after a publication appeared that promoted investment in cryptocurrencies and falsely claimed that the country had adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender currency. Through a statement, the executive pointed out that “the official X account of the president presents irregular activity that suggests possible unauthori…
The Paraguayan government announced today that the country's President Santiago Peña's account on the X platform was likely hacked, after he allegedly used it to promote trading in the cryptocurrency bitcoin.
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