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Whopping embarrassment: Burger King's Twitter account hacked

Maurice Cacho CTVNews.ca
Published Monday, February 18, 2013 2:09PM EST

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View the story "Burger King's Twitter Account Hacked" on StorifyBurger King's Twitter Account HackedBurger King's official (and verified) Twitter account fell victim to hackers Monday, who changed the fast food chain's name and avatar to reflect a buyout from McDonald's. Storified by CTVNews.ca· Mon, Feb 18 2013 11:04:27CtvnewsWow...Burger Kings twitter got hacked big time #burgerking #hacked #whopperEmile DillonIm on it! RT @BurgerKing: Try our new BK(℠) Bath Salt! 99% Pure MDPV! Get a gram free! @dfnctsc @tshyne @mcdonalds http://po.st/cXWSoMMidniteTwitter users weighed in, playing off of the unfortunate mis-tweets.

Is the Hamburglar behind this?Jordan CohenWho's gettin busy in a Burger King bathroom? McDonald's. #McHack #HumptyChad SchomberIn other news, @BurgerKing is now @McDonalds. Battle Royal w/ Cheese? #McHackBobbi MartinBREAKING: Obama briefed on Burger King cyber attack, Biden to emergency bunker, F-15s en route to cover strategic onion ring reservesRex HuppkeSomebody hacked @BurgerKing making this the first time on the internet anyone has ever mentioned Burger King.Philip DeFrancoOthers suggested the fast food chain use a tougher password and re-evaluate its social media strategy. Somebody needs to tell Burgerking that 'whopper123' isn't a secure password.Simon OsborneHow many followers do you think the @BurgerKing account will retain today from the hacking? #McHackAdam MayWalking into burger king and ordering a Mcchicken burger .....Disney PrincessBurger King account is suspended. Someone's Monday morning hangover just got a lot worse.Jamie SaullFor it's part, the official McDonald's Twitter account denied responsibility:
We empathize with our @BurgerKing counterparts. Rest assured, we had nothing to do with the hacking.McDonald'sIt's unclear who hacked @BurgerKing, but a Tweet from the compromised account asked users to follow a feed from the hacktivist group Anonymous.
We're guessing the @BurgerKing social media team is having a bad day...AnonymousBy 1:20 p.m. ET, Twitter suspended the compromised account.