The British Army says it is investigating after videos and posts for cryptocurrency appeared on its accounts.
Videos on cryptocurrency using images of billionaire businessman Elon Musk appeared on the YouTube channel.
The Army confirmed the "breach", saying it took information security "extremely seriously" and was resolving the issue. Both accounts have now been restored.
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