Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- In the early hours of 19 February, at approximately 3:13 a.m. (WAT), the official X (formerly Twitter) account of PREMIUM TIMES (@premiumtimesng) was compromised. The attacker has since been posting misleading crypto-related content, raising concerns about the platform's security protocols and response time.

Our account was breached despite following X's recommended security measures, including two-factor authentication (2FA) through an industry-approved authenticator app and a verified phone number. This incident calls into question the effectiveness of the current safeguards for verified accounts and highlights the urgent need for enhanced digital security.

Upon detecting the breach, the PREMIUM TIMES technical tea...