Hackers Break Into Ringo Starr's Twitter Account With Simple Password Reset

blottsie writes: Ringo Starr's account was compromised by a hacker operating under the username "af," who spoke to the Daily Dot about the breach. The hacker says he gained access to an email account associated with Doug Brasch, senior director of digital marketing at Universal Music Group, who managed Starr's Twitter account. He simply used an email password reset to gain access.

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Re:So much for the new management

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Wow, did the new manager just log in to give me the finger? Wow...just...wow. A story about some celebrity's Twitter account, really? With no hacking angle? Please tell me how that's news for nerds, stuff that matters. We await with bated breath.