Courtesy of Benzinga.
Following Tuesday’s frightening Associated Press tweet, which “hacked the market,” the impact of hijacked Twitter feeds in a world that depends on instantaneously-shared information has become a legitimate concern.
The AP hack is the latest in a disturbing (though occasionally hilarious) trend of high-profile accounts being commandeered by rogue hackers.
Benzinga dug up the nine most infamous examples of Twitter hacks since the social media site’s inception. Brace yourself for some of the worst (and funniest) humanity has to offer.