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August 17, 2017 10:42 am -04

Hackers just broke into HBO's Twitter accounts amidst weeks of security breaches

The HBO hackers strike again — this time taking control of the network's official social media accounts.

According to tweets posted on HBO's Twitter, a group identifying themselves as OurMine breached HBO's main account, claiming to be "testing" the security and encouraging the network to reach out for an upgrade.

BREAKING: Yet another hack problem for HBO tonight...this time to it's social media accounts https://t.co/oCRuBsqx1e pic.twitter.com/AM1g7dHL0E

— Andrew Wallenstein (@awallenstein) August 17, 2017

SEE ALSO: HBO offered hackers a 'bounty payment' of $250,000 last month

The tweets were deleted shortly after being posted, and there doesn't seem to have been any severe damage to the company this time around. In a statement a spokesperson from HBO said, "The infringement on our social media accounts was recognized and rectified quickly." Read more...

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