Hackers Breach Irish Police X Accounts to Promote Fake XRP Airdrop
Accounts of An Garda Síochána compromised to spread fraudulent XRP giveaway posts.
Accounts of An Garda Síochána compromised to spread fraudulent XRP giveaway posts. XRP (XRP) is trading at ₹126 ($1.33). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto Economy, with live market data added, as of Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:15:01 UTC.
This incident highlights the growing risk of social media account takeovers for spreading crypto scams, potentially impacting investor trust and platform security.
- Hackers compromised two Irish police X accounts with 900,000+ followers.
- Fraudulent posts promoted a fake XRP airdrop via Xaman wallet links.
- XRP price up 0.85% in 24 hours amid broader market stability.
The official X accounts of An Garda Síochána, Ireland's national police service, were compromised by hackers who posted hundreds of fraudulent messages promoting a fake 
XRP airdrop.
The attackers directed users to links associated with the Xaman wallet, attempting to trick followers into participating in the fraudulent scheme.
The breach was confirmed by An Garda Síochána, who stated that the compromise was limited to the X platform and that there was no evidence of additional security issues.
This incident underscores the increasing vulnerability of social media accounts to hacks and the potential for such breaches to be exploited for crypto-related scams.
Despite the negative news, XRP's price has remained relatively stable, currently trading at $1.33, up 0.85% in the last 24 hours, while the overall crypto market remains flat with a total market cap of $2.82 trillion.
Since this brief published about 8 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from ₹126.48$1.33 to ₹126.48$1.33 — +0.00%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹139.32 (about $1.33), up 1.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Hackers Breach Irish Police X Accounts to Promote Fake XRP A — questions & answers
How many followers were affected by the hack?
The compromised accounts had a combined audience of over 900,000 followers.
What was the purpose of the fraudulent posts?
The posts promoted a fake XRP airdrop and directed users to the Xaman wallet.
Has XRP's price been affected by the incident?
No, XRP's price is up 0.85% in the last 24 hours, indicating no significant impact.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹139.32 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.33. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.