Kerala Disaster Management Authority’s WhatsApp groups hacked; emergency warning system disrupted
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) announced on Saturday morning that its official WhatsApp groups linked with the State Emergency Operation Centre’s phone number have been hacked.
പ്രത്യേക അറിയിപ്പ് സംസ്ഥാന ദുരന്ത നിവാരണ അതോറിറ്റിയുടെ സ്റ്റേറ്റ് എമർജൻസി ഓപ്പറേഷൻ സെന്ററിന്റെ ഫോൺ നമ്പർ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന...
Posted by Kerala State Disaster Management Authority - KSDMA on Friday, August 29, 2025
In its social media post at 10 am, the authority stated that warning messages and related communications cannot currently be sent or received through the platform.
Efforts to restore
KSDMA confirmed that steps are being taken to resolve the issue and restore the services.