Bangladesh Cricket Board issues urgent warning after Instagram hacking attempt: Know full details

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued an urgent security warning after its official Instagram account was targeted in a hacking attempt on the night of November 1, 2026. The board confirmed that its social media team continues to face repeated unauthorised access attempts. It also revealed that suspicious messages containing illegal cryptocurrency, betting website and potential phishing links are being sent through the account.

In a statement shared on its official X handle on November 2, the BCB warned players, officials and affiliated organizations against interacting with these messages. The board also asked everyone not to click on any links or share personal information through them until further notice. Here is what the Bangladesh Cricket Board said about the Instagram hacking attempt and what users should do.

What did the BCB say after the Instagram hacking attempt?

The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed the hacking attempt through a statement on its official X handle. The board said, “The BCB Instagram account was targeted in a hacking attempt last night (1 November 2026) and continues to face repeated unauthorised access attempts.” The BCB Instagram hacking attempt has raised concerns as unauthorised messages are reportedly being sent from its official account.

The board further revealed that these messages contain links to illegal cryptocurrency and betting websites, along with potential phishing links. The BCB stated, “As a result, unauthorised messages containing links to illegal cryptocurrency and betting websites, as well as potential phishing links, are being sent to players, officials and affiliated organizations.” The Bangladesh Cricket Board warned everyone to stay away from such messages and avoid interacting with them.

The BCB also shared details about its ongoing account recovery process and asked users to wait for an official update. Its statement read, “Please do not click on, open or interact with any links received from the BCB Instagram account until further notice. Disregard these messages and do not share any personal information, passwords or login credentials through such links.” The board added, “The account recovery and security process is ongoing. We will issue an update once the account has been fully secured.”

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What should fans do after BCB’s urgent Instagram warning?

Following the BCB urgent warning, fans, players, officials and affiliated organizations should not click on, open or interact with any links received from the BCB official Instagram account. The board has clearly asked everyone to disregard suspicious messages until further notice. Users should also avoid replying to any unusual requests sent through the account.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has specifically warned users not to share personal information, passwords or login credentials through such links. These messages may contain phishing links that could put personal accounts and sensitive information at risk. Anyone receiving such a message should avoid opening the link or providing any details.

Fans should follow the BCB's official X handle for updates about the account recovery process. The board has promised to issue an update once its Instagram account has been fully secured. Until then, users should treat messages and links from the account with caution.

Which cricketers and boards had their social media accounts hacked recently?

Social media hacking attempts involving cricketers and cricket organizations have also been reported in recent years. In February 2026, Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's Facebook account was reportedly hacked, and he was locked out of his profile. The incident also involved the diversion of monetization funds, while a cyber case was registered in Aligarh before he recovered his account.

Washington Sundar's social media account was also hacked in 2023, with unauthorised cryptocurrency-related links reportedly shared through it. In another incident in July 2026, the official Facebook page of the Assam Premier League was compromised. The page reportedly posted a defamatory message about Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag before access was restored.

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These incidents highlight the growing security concerns surrounding cricketer social media accounts and official cricket board pages. The latest BCB Instagram news is another reminder that even verified accounts can face unauthorised access attempts. Similar incidents involving  Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar show why fans should be careful before clicking on links shared through social media accounts.