KRA X handle hacked, crackers change name to “StandsX”

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confirmed that its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @KRACare, was hacked, with the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) confirmed its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @KRACare, was hacked on October 31, with attackers changing the handle to “StandsX.” The KRA has warned the public against engaging with the compromised account due to fraudulent content.

The KRA's @KRACare account was hacked and its name changed to “StandsX” on October 31.
KRA, the taxman, urged the public not to engage with the fraudulent account or share personal information.
This incident occurred amidst a significant rise in cyberattacks in Kenya, with 4.6 billion threats detected between April and June 2025, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks surging by 255.6 percent.

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