Obama's Twitter Account "Hacked" 308
Oxford_Comma_Lover writes "A 24-year-old living with his mother in France was arrested for 'hacking' into Obama's twitter accounts. (Warning: WSJ does obnoxious paywall things. Your miles may vary.) Apparently he guesses the answer to a question related to password recovery in order to break into the accounts of famous people; he has no computer science training or financial motive. He posted screenshots to a few boards and twitter found out within a few hours, either from a tip or from noticing when someone from France logs onto twitter as the President of the United States. (He did not actually tweet as POTUS, but just wanted to show he could break into the account.)"
The password (Score:5, Funny)
I heard was "Let them eat cake"
He should've at least posted something. (Score:1, Funny)
Maybe "I am the great cornholio!"
Re:What? (Score:4, Funny)
I know, I was shocked that they have computers and electricity.
Re:He should've at least posted something. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What? (Score:2, Funny)
They have basements in France?
In France they call them Royale With Cheetos.
log of 'hacked' password recovery session: (Score:5, Funny)
q: "what city were you born in?"
a:"honolulu"
incorrect
a:"oahu"
incorrect
a:"kandahar"
correct
q: "what is your political affiliation?"
a:"democrat"
incorrect
a:"centrist"
incorrect
a:"fascist"
correct
q:"what is your favorite catchphrase?"
a:"yes we can"
incorrect
a:"change we can believe in"
incorrect
a:"from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs"
correct
(i love obama and i'm 100% for common sense healthcare reform... i need to make this qualification because some tea party morons out there might actually take my joke seriously)
Re:He shouldn't be arrested (Score:5, Funny)
Mix metaphors thoroughly, serve confused.
Re:He shouldn't be arrested (Score:1, Funny)
He should be arrested and forced to use Windows for the rest of his life, that will serve him right! Never again will he feel the awesome power of Open Source Software, which is inherently superior to Closed Source Proprietary software.
Re:And this is why we ONLY SERVE FREEDOM FRIES !! (Score:4, Funny)
This is France. Since you don't like our language, we'll be taking it back. Please remove the word 'language' from your post. Merci.
Re:He shouldn't be arrested (Score:3, Funny)
In front of me, asleep, is a nasty dragon who needs a good beheading. As I raise my broadsword to deal the death blow, the back edge of the blade slices into the arm of my pal Eddie, who squeals, and the dragon wakes & flies away. This really pisses me off, so I put some salt on the wound to make him keep squealing, then I tell him how fat & easy his mom is. Fucking Eddie. I guess I should have used the katana.
Re:He shouldn't be arrested (Score:1, Funny)
Doc: You know what they say: People in glass houses sink sh-sh-ships.
Rocco: Doc, I gotta buy you, like, a proverb book or something. This mix'n'match shit's gotta go.
Doc: What?
Connor: A penny saved is worth two in the bush, isn't it?
Murphy: And don't cross the road if you can't get out of the kitchen.
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Doc: Why don't you make like a tree, and get the fuck outta here?
Re:He should've at least posted something. (Score:5, Funny)
No, no, no, he should have tweeted:
"My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I have signed legislation that will outlaw France forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes."
Re:too obvious.. (Score:5, Funny)
Suuuure she was. Pretty damn 'lively' from '07-'09 if you consult the outhouse walls.
Re:too obvious.. (Score:5, Funny)
Why even include anything that relates to your mothers name? Why even give attackers that much? Just provide a 30 character string of random characters.
Yo, I heard you like passwords, so we're going to protect your password with another password.
Re:too obvious.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:notice the last sentence in my comment (Score:5, Funny)
I thought the tea party movement was just a bunch of morons. Then I read this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/teabaggers-new-cry-mrs-ob_b_508683.html [huffingtonpost.com]
Now I think calling them that has just been an insult to morons.
Re:too obvious.. (Score:2, Funny)
It's not like anyone actually checks that your mom isn't named 'DFER%$^YBNSwerwer4r67786^##$%#%GFH'...
My long lost brother!
Re:He shouldn't be arrested (Score:2, Funny)
My answer to every security question is "I fucked your mother." It goes over real well when someone has to ask you your security question over the phone. Posting anonymously because this is true.
Re:too obvious.. (Score:3, Funny)