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Fox News's hacked Twitter feed declares Obama dead
The Guardian ^ | 7/4/11

Posted on 07/04/2011 2:53:54 AM PDT by markomalley

Rogue 4 July tweets on TV news channel's politics service go viral but Fox News is apparently back in control

Fox News has apparently fallen victim to hacking, with its politics Twitter feed repeatedly announcing President Barack Obama had been shot dead.

@foxnewspolitics began tweeting the information to its 33,000 followers at about 2am local time, with the posts rapidly being shared around the internet.

The rogue tweets appeared to begin after the account sent a message saying Fox had just "regained full access to our Twitter account".

The following tweets all related to the supposed death of Obama, with some posts being very specific about the president's injuries.

"@BarackObama has just passed. The President is dead. A sad 4th of July, indeed. President Barack Obama is dead," came the first tweet. The string of messages continued:

"@BarackObama has just passed. Nearly 45 minutes ago, he was shot twice in the lower pelvic area and in the neck; shooter unknown. Bled out", and then: "@BarackObama shot twice at a Ross' restaurant in Iowa while campaigning. RIP Obama, best regards to the Obama family."

Whatever the hoaxer's identity, they do not appear to have been entirely web-savvy. The first three posts revealing the president's death were directed to the @BarackObama Twitter feed, meaning only those following both accounts would have seen the messages.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: cracker; hacker; jackasses; juvenile; obamanotdead; stupid; unnecessary
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To: markomalley
What do you bet the hacker was a Marxist?
121 posted on 07/04/2011 6:31:25 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (GunWalker: Arming "a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as well funded")
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To: markomalley

Not much would change.


122 posted on 07/04/2011 6:33:52 AM PDT by jetson
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To: Biggirl
Why? The war is going to happen. At this point I don't care much how it starts. I just want it finished, what is going on now is just annoying baiting.
123 posted on 07/04/2011 6:34:03 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (De Oppresso Libre.)
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To: rawcatslyentist

Now THAT is just plain weird!


124 posted on 07/04/2011 6:34:21 AM PDT by houeto
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To: rlmorel
Agreed, but there's also possibility that it was found using some password script. One thing about large organizations is that if many people from many different groups need access to the same account (like a twitter account) the password is often simple, seldom changed, and far too easily provided to non-authorized users.

Fully agree though, that it's going to be found to be a small group of kids with short-sighted liberal beliefs behind it. And I expect one of them will be in the Ohio town where the restaurant resides.

125 posted on 07/04/2011 6:35:17 AM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Biggirl
Look for the hacker(s) to get a “friendly visit” from the secret service.

Ya think????

126 posted on 07/04/2011 6:37:47 AM PDT by don-o (Please say a prayer for FReeper Just Lori. RIP)
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To: Las Vegas Dave

Interestingly enough if it was one of the Anonymous crew there is very little chance they will be caught. Even some basement hackers have reached very high levels of op security.


127 posted on 07/04/2011 6:38:20 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (De Oppresso Libre.)
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To: Biggirl

It wouldn’t surprise me if there were riots in the big cities in November, 2012, when Obama loses re-election.


128 posted on 07/04/2011 6:39:18 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Palin / West in 2012 or West / Palin. Either combination will serve America well.)
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To: driftdiver
You ever see the scene about passwords in Spaceballs?
129 posted on 07/04/2011 6:50:09 AM PDT by chargers fan
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To: rlmorel
Minor correction for my prev post... the restaurant is in Iowa. I think one of the hackers will have been a customer.

Ross's... 430 14th St, Bettendorf, IA.
Apparently he was there a couple days ago ordering 4 "Magic Mountain" sandwiches which no doubt Michelle would find quite distressing.

130 posted on 07/04/2011 6:52:16 AM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: ecomcon
“I guarantee that when they catch the kiddies, the kiddies will have liberal world views”

No doubt, but it wouldn't be good for the masses to know this, hence the O’bongo / Soros cabal won’ let the FBI get that information out.

131 posted on 07/04/2011 6:53:45 AM PDT by DAC21
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To: Bluebird Singing

Or a Soros linked organization (hint: Media Matters, MoveOn.org)


132 posted on 07/04/2011 6:53:59 AM PDT by stratman1969 (Run, Sarah, Run - 2012!)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

You got a comment there. I sense if there is ANY TROUBLE, it will be during the 24 hours in November of 2012 when Obama loses re-election. Plus also efforts to try to “steal the election.”


133 posted on 07/04/2011 6:54:04 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: DAC21

Well THANKS to Drudge, it is already on his site:

http://mashable.com/2011/07/04/hackers-break-into-fox-news-account-tweet-fake-obama-assassination-news/


134 posted on 07/04/2011 6:55:37 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Ezekiel
Seal falling off of podium, seal flying off the beastmobile, beastmobile running aground at embassy in Ireland, rats, flies, storms, volcanoes, and now twitter chatter about Obama falling... The usurper sure is an omen generator.

He claimed his middle name was Steve but he lied, again. It's really Damien.

135 posted on 07/04/2011 6:58:37 AM PDT by bgill
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To: Ann Archy; tet68
Well, Fox is FULL of LIBERALS!!!

You got that right...

136 posted on 07/04/2011 7:01:04 AM PDT by Doofer
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To: markomalley

Don’t want to start gangs of black youths attacking white people unnecessarily. /sarc


137 posted on 07/04/2011 7:02:29 AM PDT by crosshairs (Peace through superior firepower.)
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To: Biggirl

Yes, it’s like Fast and Furious Gunrunner all over again. Create a problem and then twist the source as the cause of the problem.


138 posted on 07/04/2011 7:06:47 AM PDT by rabidralph
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To: rabidralph

Create a problem to blame others for.


139 posted on 07/04/2011 7:13:22 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Fresh Wind

And why Fox?

Only leftist hate Fox because they’re not entirely in the leftist tank.


140 posted on 07/04/2011 7:15:21 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.. VOTE out the RATS!)
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