Cybersecurity incident
Date: 2017-08-17 00:00:00
Affected organization: HBO Twitter account
Affected country: United States of America
Industry: Information
Event type: Disruptive
Event subtype: Message Manipulation
Motive: Financial
Actor: OurMine
Actor type: Hobbyist
Actor country: Saudi Arabia
Description: Several HBO Twitter accounts are taken over by the notorious OurMine hacking group, posting #HBOHacked messages and warnings about security. Affected accounts include the main HBO Twitter account, as well as those for TV shows including Game of Thrones and Girls.