You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one.
Your active subscription(s)
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
Products you've access to
Additional Subscription Benefits
Need help with your subscription?
Updated - October 19, 2026 02:03 pm IST - HYDERABAD
A screenshot of the cryptocurrency promotional posts published on the hacked X account of Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in the early hours of Monday, October 19 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The official X account of Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) was hacked in the early hours of Monday (October 19, 2026), with multiple posts promoting a cryptocurrency-related rewards programme appearing on its timeline.
GMR Hyderabad International Airport authorities later regained access to the X account and took steps to remove the unauthorised posts.
A statement from the airport said “RGIA Hyderabad promptly addressed an instance of unauthorised access to its official X account. The account has been restored and is fully operational. The incident has been reported to the relevant cybercrime authorities and X, and a detailed investigation is underway. We would like to clarify that the X account is not integrated with airport systems. Therefore, there is no impact on airport operations, passenger services, or operational systems,”
At around 1.30 a.m., the airport’s X handle, ‘@RGIAHyd’, published posts promoting ‘StonkFun Season 1’, an eligibility checker linked to the Stonk App and the Solana cryptocurrency ecosystem. The posts tagged several social media accounts and featured an image promoting the programme. The posts described StonkFun as an activity-based rewards programme and urged users to check their eligibility, stating that the checker would remain open for only one day.
Published - October 19, 2026 10:39 am IST
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
