Hackers Take Over Twitter Accounts, Attack Power Grid and Set Up Ad-Watching Network

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OurMine Takes Over Netflix, Marvel and NFL Twitter Accounts

“Hey, it’s OurMine, we are just testing your security,” read tweets from several prominent brands Wednesday, including Netflix U.S., Marvel Entertainment and the National Football League.

The hacker group OurMine took over Netflix’s U.S. account Dec. 21, according to Reuters. The group also accessed Marvel and the NFL accounts, though the takeovers seemed short lived and tweets were quickly deleted, CNET reported.

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