- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 16th, 2013
![Twitter Account of German Football Player Mario Götze Hacked Twitter Account of German Football Player Mario Götze Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Account-of-German-Football-Player-Mario-G-tze-Hacked-1.png)
Twitter Account of German Football Player Mario Götze Hacked
The attacker changed his profile description and praised Marouane Chamakh
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 14th, 2013
![Facebook and Twitter Accounts of the New York Post Hacked by Syrian Electronic Army Facebook and Twitter Accounts of the New York Post Hacked by Syrian Electronic Army](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-and-Twitter-Accounts-of-the-New-York-Post-Hacked-by-Syrian-Electronic-Army-1.png)
Facebook and Twitter Accounts of the New York Post Hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
A total of six social media accounts have been hijacked
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 13th, 2013
![Kevin Bacon’s Twitter Account Hacked, Followers Lured to Phishing Site Kevin Bacon’s Twitter Account Hacked, Followers Lured to Phishing Site](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Kevin-Bacon-s-Twitter-Account-Hacked-Followers-Lured-to-Phishing-Site-1.png)
Kevin Bacon’s Twitter Account Hacked, Followers Lured to Phishing Site
The actor has changed his password following the incident
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 9th, 2013
![Compromised Twitter Accounts Used to Distribute Mobile Malware Compromised Twitter Accounts Used to Distribute Mobile Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Compromised-Twitter-Accounts-Used-to-Distribute-Mobile-Malware-1.png)
Compromised Twitter Accounts Used to Distribute Mobile Malware
Symantec researchers are working with Twitter on helping impacted users
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 8th, 2013
![Hackers Hijack Russian News Agency Twitter Accounts, Say Gorbachev Has Died <em>AFP</em> Hackers Hijack Russian News Agency Twitter Accounts, Say Gorbachev Has Died <em>AFP</em>](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hackers-Hijack-Russian-News-Agency-Twitter-Accounts-Say-Gorbachev-Has-Died-AFP-1.png)
Hackers Hijack Russian News Agency Twitter Accounts, Say Gorbachev Has Died AFP
The former Soviet president has denied the rumors himself
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 7th, 2013
![Twitter Accounts of Zach Roerig, Jane Ellison MP, Mike Massaro and Justin Bethel Hacked Twitter Accounts of Zach Roerig, Jane Ellison MP, Mike Massaro and Justin Bethel Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Accounts-of-Zach-Roerig-Jane-Ellison-MP-Mike-Massaro-and-Justin-Bethel-Hacked-1.png)
Twitter Accounts of Zach Roerig, Jane Ellison MP, Mike Massaro and Justin Bethel Hacked
Diet spammers compromise the accounts with the aid of phishing websites
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 6th, 2013
![Twitter Account of Fast & Furious Actress Jordana Brewster Hacked Twitter Account of Fast & Furious Actress Jordana Brewster Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Account-of-Fast-Furious-Actress-Jordana-Brewster-Hacked-1.png)
Twitter Account of Fast & Furious Actress Jordana Brewster Hacked
The attacker abused the account to send out spam tweets
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 6th, 2013
![Twitter Account of Australian Electoral Commission Hacked Twitter Account of Australian Electoral Commission Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Account-of-Australian-Electoral-Commission-Hacked-1.png)
Twitter Account of Australian Electoral Commission Hacked
The attackers tried to lure the AEC's followers to a phishing website
- Security Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- July 30th, 2013
![Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Personal Emails of White House Employees Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Personal Emails of White House Employees](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Syrian-Electronic-Army-Hacks-Personal-Emails-of-White-House-Employees-1.jpg)
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Personal Emails of White House Employees
Some Twitter accounts have been compromised through the scheme
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 24th, 2013
![Twitter Accounts of Anne Arundel County Police Hacked by Cybercriminals Twitter Accounts of Anne Arundel County Police Hacked by Cybercriminals](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Accounts-of-Anne-Arundel-County-Police-Hacked-by-Cybercriminals-1.png)
Twitter Accounts of Anne Arundel County Police Hacked by Cybercriminals
The attackers have published links to malicious websites
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 22nd, 2013
![Twitter Account of Mezzo-Soprano Katherine Jenkins Hacked Twitter Account of Mezzo-Soprano Katherine Jenkins Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Account-of-Mezzo-Soprano-Katherine-Jenkins-Hacked-1.png)
Twitter Account of Mezzo-Soprano Katherine Jenkins Hacked
The celebrity says the hacker is a “crazy Selena Gomez fan”
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 22nd, 2013
![Official Twitter Account of Chipotle Mexican Grill Apparently Hacked Official Twitter Account of Chipotle Mexican Grill Apparently Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Official-Twitter-Account-of-Chipotle-Mexican-Grill-Apparently-Hacked-1.png)
Official Twitter Account of Chipotle Mexican Grill Apparently Hacked
Curious messages were posted by a hacker or an employee
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 16th, 2013
![My Chemical Romance Twitter Account Hacked My Chemical Romance Twitter Account Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/My-Chemical-Romance-Twitter-Account-Hacked-1.png)
My Chemical Romance Twitter Account Hacked
The hacker led fans to believe that the band might be preparing a comeback
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 15th, 2013
![Access to Twitter Account of Actress Stefanie Scott Sold on Hacker Forum Access to Twitter Account of Actress Stefanie Scott Sold on Hacker Forum](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Access-to-Twitter-Account-of-Actress-Stefanie-Scott-Sold-on-Hacker-Forum-1.png)
Access to Twitter Account of Actress Stefanie Scott Sold on Hacker Forum
The seller could make a serious profit because the account has over 500,000 followers
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 15th, 2013
![Twitter Account of Musician Ronnie Radke Apparently Hacked Twitter Account of Musician Ronnie Radke Apparently Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Twitter-Account-of-Musician-Ronnie-Radke-Apparently-Hacked-1.png)
Twitter Account of Musician Ronnie Radke Apparently Hacked
A message that reads "hacked" was posted on his feed
- Weekly Roundup
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 14th, 2013
![Security Brief: Twitter Hacks, Android Vulnerabilities, Blackmail Security Brief: Twitter Hacks, Android Vulnerabilities, Blackmail](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Security-Brief-Twitter-Hacks-Android-Vulnerabilities-Blackmail-1.png)
Security Brief: Twitter Hacks, Android Vulnerabilities, Blackmail
The main events of the week between July 8 – July 14
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 13th, 2013
![Official Twitter Account of Band of Horses Hacked Official Twitter Account of Band of Horses Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Official-Twitter-Account-of-Band-of-Horses-Hacked-1.png)
Official Twitter Account of Band of Horses Hacked
The hacker started retweeting messages posted by the band's fans