Earlier today, a threat actor going by the alias 0x successfully defaced the official website of Edo State, edostate.gov.ng, along with several of its subdomains. The defacement attack involved modifying the site’s appearance and displaying unauthorized content, disrupting the usual web experience for visitors.
At this time, no official statement has been released by the Edo State government regarding the breach or the extent of the compromise. This incident underscores the need for Nigerian government agencies and their partners to strengthen their web security measures, as such defacements can undermine public trust and potentially expose further vulnerabilities.