Dec 27, 2016
Sony Music sorry after hoax 'Britney Spears dead' tweet
The entertainment firm quickly removed the hoax tweets, saying its global account had been "Compromised" but that the situation had "Been rectified". Sony added it "Apologises to Britney Spears and her fans for any confusion". The 35-year-old did not react directly to the tweet but her manager confirmed the singer was "Fine and well". Cyber hacking group OurMine claimed credit for the hoax tweets. It has also been linked to compromising the Twitter accounts of top executives including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai.
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