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Twitter hack

US teen charged as 'mastermind' in epic Twitter hack

By AFP

Prosecutors in Florida said they filed 30 felony counts against 17-year-old resident of the state identified as the 'mastermind' of the cyberattack. He was...

  • Picture: AFP

    Twitter attack was work of young hacker pals: NYT

    The massive hack of high-profile users from Elon Musk to Joe Biden has raised questions about Twitter's security as it serves as a megaphone for politicians ahead of November's election.

    674 days ago
  • Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Twitter accounts of Apple, Musk, Gates, others hit in major hack

    The list of accounts commandeered grew rapidly to include Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Uber, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, bitcoin specialty firms and many others.

    676 days ago
  • FILE: Stormers blindside flanker Nizaam Carr. Picture: AFP

    Nizaam Carr’s Twitter account hacked again

    After infiltrating Carr’s account, the hacker went on to post several disturbing tweets.

    2643 days ago
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