The YouTube headquarters in the aftermath of the shooting. Josh Edelson/Getty Images During and after yesterday’s shooting at YouTube headquarters in California, many people turned to employees’ Twitter accounts for updated information.But for a brief moment, one of the workers who was keeping the internet informed lost control of his account.YouTube product engineer Vadim Lavrusik was among the first to tweet about the incident.But shortly after he tweeted that he was safe, some more mysterious messages began to appear on Lavrusik’s account. This didn’t seem right. Twitter The URL in the “PLEASE HELP ME” tweet linked to a photo of YouTube gaming personality Keemstar. The “See new tweets” button also appeared above these messages, but disappeared when clicked.Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted “We’re on it” when users reached out to him for help.“We are… aware of attempts by some people to deceive others with … [Read more...] about YouTube Employee’s Twitter Account Was Hacked During Shooting
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Beware of this crazy tax scam where hackers give you money
Advertisement This is so bizarre, but it can actually be really dangerous Share Shares Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:26 AM EST Feb 27, 2018 Lindsey Murray Trends & Reviews Editor Beware of this crazy tax scam where hackers give you money This is so bizarre, but it can actually be really dangerous Share Shares Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:26 AM EST Feb 27, 2018 Beware of this crazy tax scam where hackers give you money This is so bizarre, but it can actually be really dangerous Share Shares Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:26 AM EST Feb 27, 2018 Lindsey Murray Trends & Reviews Editor Tax refund season is officially in full swing and scammers are taking note. You know to be wary when giving out your personal information … [Read more...] about Beware of this crazy tax scam where hackers give you money
Brian Kilmeade Facebook Page Taken Over by Turkish Hackers
The breach happened less than an hour after the wrap of Monday's "Fox & Friends" Jon Levine, provided by Published 7:09 am, Monday, February 5, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Brian Kilmeade Facebook Page Taken Over by Turkish Hackers 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The Facebook page of “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade fell into the control of a mysterious group of Turkish hackers on Monday. Less than an hour after “Fox & Friends” wrapped, the banner on Kilmeade’s page had been changed to a large Turkish flag and several curious comments had been posted. “There are reports in Afrin that the Turkish Armed Forces have killed civilians. These are fake news. The target is PKK-PYD. Thousands of terrorists have been destroyed to this day,” said the hacked Kilmeade page. “Operation in Afrin, I support Turkey!” Latest entertainment videos Now Playing: Now … [Read more...] about Brian Kilmeade Facebook Page Taken Over by Turkish Hackers
Twitter accounts belonging to 2 former Fox News hosts were hacked
David Choi, provided by Published 7:37 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 @ericbolling/Twitter Twitter accounts belonging to former Fox News hosts Greta Van Susteren and Eric Bolling appeared to have been hacked on Tuesday. The accounts began tweeting pro-Turkish messages and uploaded images of what appeared to be their direct messages. Van Susteren regained control of her account as of late Tuesday, but Bolling's account remained compromised. Greta Van Susteren and Eric Bolling's accounts lost their blue Twitter verification checkmarks and the accounts began tweeting messages in support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish army. Local Channel Now Playing: Now Playing San Antonio Boy Attempts Icy Stunt by Jumping on Slick Trampoline Storyful Car drives off bridge near downtown S.A. during storm mysa Woman in England surprised with tickets to see Rascal Flatts at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo mysa San Antonio man … [Read more...] about Twitter accounts belonging to 2 former Fox News hosts were hacked
Greta Van Susteren and Eric Bolling’s Twitter Accounts Hacked: ‘I Love Turkey’
Former Fox News hosts' social media accounts are attacked by hackers claiming to be "Turkish cyber army Ayyıldız Tim" Sean Burch, provided by Published 4:38 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Greta Van Susteren and Eric Bolling’s Twitter Accounts Hacked: ‘I Love Turkey’ 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Greta Van Susteren’s Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday afternoon — or she must’ve really enjoyed a recent trip to Istanbul. The conservative commentator started sending out several pro-Turkey tweets to her 1.2 million followers, including videos of rap songs in Turkish. She added a warm “I love Turkey” message, accompanied by a heart emoji. Fellow former Fox News host Eric Bolling was also hacked, seemingly by the same cyber attackers. A tweet sent in Turkish by Van Susteren’s account at about 6 p.m. ET said she was indeed hit by Turkish hackers. … [Read more...] about Greta Van Susteren and Eric Bolling’s Twitter Accounts Hacked: ‘I Love Turkey’