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Sony Music's Twitter hacked, fake Britney Spears death tweets sent
Source: Reuters
TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Mon Dec 26, 2016 | 2:26pm EST
Sony Music's Twitter hacked, fake Britney Spears death tweets sent
Sony Music Entertainment's Twitter account was hacked on Monday, publishing fake statements that pop music icon Britney Spears had died.
Sony Music, a unit of Sony Corp. (6758.T), said in a short statement that its social media account was "compromised" but that the situation "has been rectified."
The company said it "apologizes to Britney Spears and her fans for any confusion."
A Sony spokeswoman refused to comment further. A Twitter spokesman did not return emails seeking comment.
The 35-year-old international superstar and Grammy Award winner is "is fine and well," Spears' manager Adam Leber told CNN.
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Sony Music's Twitter hacked, fake Britney Spears death tweets sent
Sony Music Entertainment's Twitter account was hacked on Monday, publishing fake statements that pop music icon Britney Spears had died.
Sony Music, a unit of Sony Corp. (6758.T), said in a short statement that its social media account was "compromised" but that the situation "has been rectified."
The company said it "apologizes to Britney Spears and her fans for any confusion."
A Sony spokeswoman refused to comment further. A Twitter spokesman did not return emails seeking comment.
The 35-year-old international superstar and Grammy Award winner is "is fine and well," Spears' manager Adam Leber told CNN.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sony-twitter-cyber-idUSKBN14F11D