Cybersecurity
Hacked Twitter Accounts Post Swastikas, Pro-Erdogan Content
- Tweets support Erdogan in clash with Germany, Netherlands
- Accounts hacked include European Parliament, BBC North America
Turkey Pres. Erdogan Escalates Row With the Netherlands
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As Dutch voters head to the polls on Wednesday, a swath of high-profile Twitter accounts have been hacked, with the attackers posting content supporting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his feud with Germany and the Netherlands.
Turkish-language hashtags reading “NaziGermany” and “NaziHolland” appeared on the verified Twitter accounts of German newspaper Die Welt, Forbes Magazine, BBC North America, and Reuters Japan. Also targeted were the Twitter accounts of the European Parliament, French politicians like Alain Juppé, and Sprint Corp.’s Chief Executive Officer and President Marcelo Claure, among others.