4th July 2011
Oops – another Twitter episode for the blooper reel. One of Fox News’ verified Twitter profiles @FoxNewsPolitics was hacked today (probably by Script Kiddie according to the Beeb) and proceeded to announce the (fake and frankly tasteless) assassination of President Barack Obama. Ouch.
Anyway – before they disappear from the internet for good – here are the hacked tweets. This whole tawdry episode is further evidence, if anyone should need it, that branded social media profiles are going to increasingly become a target for hackers and protesters. Brands should not only have a system of password protection, but also a plan of action to deal with malicious activity. Using well-informed and secure agencies to coordinate social media profiles can reduce the risk of this sort of episode – but it can never be eliminated for high profile and high risk businesses or news organisations.
*Obama is not dead. That’s sort of what the post is about.
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We get the point hackers. You are very clever.
Now, go away. It’s not big and it’s not clever (although technically I suppose it is). And it’s not grown up!