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Big Mac-Loving Hackers Strike Again, This Time They Got @Jeep [UPDATED]

For the love of Christ, will you social media gurus please learn to change your passwords once in a while? A scant 24 hours after someone hijacked Burger King’s Twitter account and began pumping out pro-McDonald’s sentiment, it appears Jeep’s verified account has now been compromised. Read More

By Jessica Roy 2/18 12:34pm

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Burger King Twitter Account Hacked, Immediately Turned Into Ad for McDonald’s

The official Burger King Twitter account has been hacked, and when it comes to terrible fast food, the hacker appears to have an allegiance to McDonald’s.

“We just got sold to McDonalds! Look for McDonalds in a hood near you,” tweeted the account about 20 minutes ago. The Burger King avatar has been changed to the McDonald’s logo. Read More

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