Nigerian Army Restores Official X Account Following Cyber Attempt
The Nigerian Army has successfully restored its official X account, @HQNigerianArmy, which was temporarily compromised in an attempted cyber breach in August.
In a recent post on the account, the Army announced the full restoration of the account and confirmed that it is now under its exclusive official management. The post read:
"This account is fully restored and back under the official management of the Nigerian Army. We appreciate your patience and understanding."
The recovery process began after the Army detected unauthorized access attempts on August 29, 2026, at around 5 PM. Following the incident, the Army swiftly took action to secure and recover the account.
The post was first reported on Vanguard News.
Cyber Attempt on Nigerian Army's Official Account
- Nigerian Army's official X account (@HQNigerianArmy) was targeted in an attempted cyber breach in August.
- The Army detected unauthorized access attempts on August 29, 2026, at around 5 PM.
- The Army swiftly took action to secure and recover the account.
Account Restoration Completed
The Nigerian Army has successfully restored its official X account, ensuring its authenticity and securing it against future threats.
The Army's recent post on the account states:
"This account is fully restored and back under the official management of the Nigerian Army. We appreciate your patience and understanding."
The account's restoration marks the end of the recovery process initiated after the attempted cyber breach in August.
Account Recovery Efforts
- The Nigerian Army detected unauthorized access attempts on August 29, 2026, at around 5 PM.
- The Army swiftly took action to secure and recover the account.
Nigerian Army Addresses Attack Attempt
The Nigerian Army has addressed the recent attempt to breach its official X account, ensuring the account's authenticity and reassuring followers.
"We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the recovery process following the attempted cyber attack on our official X account on August 29, 2026, at approximately 5 PM," the Army stated in a recent post on the account.
"We would like to express our gratitude for your patience and understanding throughout this process."
The restoration of the account marks the end of the recovery efforts initiated after the unauthorized access attempts.
Nigerian Army's Response to Cyber Attack Attempt
- "We detected unauthorized access attempts on our official X account on August 29, 2026, around 5 PM," a statement from the Army explained.
- "We appreciate your patience and understanding during this process."
The successful restoration of the account confirms the Army's commitment to ensuring the authenticity of its official channels and reassuring followers.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
