Canara Bank, a major public sector lender based in India, has announced that its official X (formerly Twitter) account has been compromised. The bank is currently working with X to regain control of the account and resolve the issue. In the meantime, Canara Bank has advised users to avoid posting on the compromised account until it is restored.
The bank’s statement emphasized that concerned teams are investigating the breach and are focused on regaining access as quickly as possible. Canara Bank plans to update users once the account is fully operational and back under its control.
This incident comes shortly after a similar cyberattack on Axis Bank’s support handle on X, which occurred on June 17. Axis Bank had also reported the hack and was investigating the situation at the time.
The breach highlights ongoing security challenges faced by financial institutions in protecting their social media accounts. Both Canara Bank and Axis Bank are taking measures to prevent future incidents and ensure the safety of their digital communications.
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