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posted 17 December 2020 04:44 PM
...doesn't know the first thing about how to choose a password....

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Dutch prosecutors have confirmed that Donald Trump’s Twitter account was hacked in October despite denials from Washington and the company, but said the “ethical hacker” would not face charges.

The hacker, named as Victor Gevers, broke into Trump’s account @realDonaldTrump on 16 October by guessing the US president’s password, Dutch media reports said.

Both the White House and Twitter strenuously denied reports that the account had been hacked.

Gevers, 44, disclosed the hack immediately, saying the password he guessed was “maga2020!”, referring to the Trump slogan “Make America Great Again”.


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When news of the hack first broke, Gevers told De Volkskrant that the ease with which he accessed Trump’s account suggested the president was not using basic security measures like two-step verification.

“I expected to be blocked after four failed attempts. Or at least would be asked to provide additional information,” he told the Dutch newspaper.

Gevers told the newspaper that he attempted to alert US authorities and was eventually contacted by the Secret Service who thanked him for bringing the security breach to their attention, he said.

It was not the first time Gevers had gained access to the president’s Twitter account: In 2016 he and two others guessed Trump’s password, which at the time was “yourefired” – the catchphrase from the reality TV The Apprentice.


https://www.theguardian.com/us...tch-ministry-affirms


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posted 17 December 2020 07:00 PMHide Post
At least he didn't pick '1234567890' or 'password'

I mean, it's not like he's stupid....
 
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