Hits 93 Toronto is a local top 40 station that’s popular with the kiddies. But it’s also popular with hackers as apparently their Twitter account got hacked tonight:
https://twitter.com/Hits93Toronto/status/562792030985011200
And a more detailed statement was posted:
https://twitter.com/Hits93Toronto/status/562804421567217667
So what was posted? Here’s an NSFW example captured by a Twitter user:
https://twitter.com/Drunkhawksfan/status/562788129812525057
These sort of hacks really don’t do anything other than embarrass an organization. That alone can make them very damaging. If your Twitter account has been hacked, Twitter has some advice as to what to do next. Of course, the best defense is not to get hacked in the first place. This same article has tips on what you can do to protect yourself.
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BREAKING: Toronto Radio Station’s Twitter Account Hacked
Hits 93 Toronto is a local top 40 station that’s popular with the kiddies. But it’s also popular with hackers as apparently their Twitter account got hacked tonight:
https://twitter.com/Hits93Toronto/status/562792030985011200
And a more detailed statement was posted:
https://twitter.com/Hits93Toronto/status/562804421567217667
So what was posted? Here’s an NSFW example captured by a Twitter user:
https://twitter.com/Drunkhawksfan/status/562788129812525057
These sort of hacks really don’t do anything other than embarrass an organization. That alone can make them very damaging. If your Twitter account has been hacked, Twitter has some advice as to what to do next. Of course, the best defense is not to get hacked in the first place. This same article has tips on what you can do to protect yourself.
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