Big Swindle: Olympic & Twitter Accounts Stole the Spotlight
Picture this: you’re scrolling through your feed, dreaming of gold medals, when suddenly—bam!—the Olympic account and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Twitter handle vanish as if they were literally abducted. Turns out a sneaky third‑party platform pulled the prank.
Quick Response, Slow Recovery
Twitter’s spokesperson, tried to keep it tight and said, “We lock the compromise as soon as we hear about it and are tight‑knitting with our partners to pull them back.” A decent first move, but the real drama was about to unfold.
IOC Kicks Investigation into Full Gear
The IOC isn’t just waving a “sorry” flag. “We’re digging deep into what might have happened.” No details, but folks can’t help but imagine a detective squad at the sidelines, camera flashing, coffee ready.
Barcelona’s Match‑Making Mishap
The Spanish football giant, FC Barcelona, also felt the sting of a hack. So they’re planning a full‑blown cybersecurity audit: a purge of all third‑party links and protocols. The goal? One thing: stop hackers from crashing the game again.
Past Plays and Other Teams in the Mix
- Last month, several NFL team accounts—think 49ers, Chiefs—got pranked just before the Super Bowl.
- Earlier this month, some of Facebook’s official Twitter handles got a brief glance from outsiders.
In a world where digital rivals play a mean game of “hide‑and‑seek,” we’re left asking: who’s next? As it turns out, the only thing that’s safer than a locked account is a locked donut jar.