A South Florida police department says one of its social media accounts got hijacked
The modern annoyance of a hacked social media account becomes a potential modern danger when the account belongs to a law enforcement agency.
So, the North Miami Beach Police Department wants you to know it doesn’t have control of its Instagram account, @northmiamibeachpd.
In a video posted to the department’s Twitter and substitute Instagram account (@mynmbpolice), Crime Scene Technician Maria Aguilera said: “Our Instagram has been hacked. And, despite all efforts at regaining control, Facebook and Meta have not been responsive.”
Officer Darren Jenkins said “This is not only embarrassing for us, but presents a security risk if the hacker tries to pass himself off as a member of our department.”
None of the other accounts have been affected, the department’s social media team says on the video.
This story was originally published October 24, 2022 at 11:59 AM.
