Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs fell victim to a cyberattack on Friday when its official X account was hacked, posting a fraudulent appeal for international loans to offset “heavy losses” from escalating tensions with India.

The unauthorized post, riddled with a glaring misspelling of “inflicted” as “inflected,” urged global partners to provide financial aid and help de-escalate the situation following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting swiftly issued a “FAKE TWEET ALERT,” confirming the breach and stating efforts were underway to secure or disable the compromised account.

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The hacked post claimed Pakistan’s stock market crash—down over 6,000 points on Thursday—was linked to the India conflict, though the market rebounded by 1,000 points on Friday morning.

The timing of the hack raised eyebrows, coinciding with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) board meeting to approve the next $2 billion tranche of a $7 billion loan package for Pakistan, alongside new funding to address environmental challenges.

The fake post’s call for loans echoed Pakistan’s ongoing financial struggles, drawing a sharp jab from India’s Press Information Bureau, which mocked the ministry’s apparent desperation.

The incident underscores the vulnerability of official government accounts to cyberattacks, especially amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Pakistani officials urged citizens to remain vigilant and resilient, while the government works to restore security and credibility to its digital platforms.

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