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HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breach

HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breach

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The hack targetted company's Facebook and Twitter accounts

In the latest cyber security breach,HBO's Facebook and Twitter accounts have been compromised.

A group called OurMine tookcontrol of the main HBO accounts, as well as those for the network's shows including Game of Thrones. One postsaid "OurMine are here. we are just testing your security".

HBO social media account was hacked earlier today (Twitter)

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This is happening after HBO's hit show Game of Thrones's scripts and other data was hacked into.

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Some of the social media posts were removed quickly afterward.

HBO social media account was hacked earlier today (Facebook)

OurMine has a reputation for hacking high profile Twitter accounts on previous accounts. Last year it had compromised Netflix, as well as Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google chief executive Sundar Pichai.

(WION)