The NFL has tightened social media security after hackers launched a wide-ranging attack just days before Super Bowl LIV.
A number of NFL teams’ Twitter accounts have recently been targeted by hackers , including the Twitter accounts for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco ers , who meet in the Super Bowl in Miami on Sunday.
“On Monday, the NFL Cybersecurity department became aware of a breach of a league-related social media account. Targeted breaches and additional failed attempts were discovered across the league and team accounts, ”the NFL explained in a statement released Tuesday. “The NFL took immediate action and directed the teams to secure their social media accounts and prevent further unauthorized access. Simultaneously, the league alerted the social media platform providers and, with their assistance, secured all league and club accounts. We continue to work diligently with the teams, which have resumed normal operations. ”
NFL TEAMS ‘TWITTER ACCOUNTS HACKED AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL LIV
“The NFL and teams are cooperating with its social media platform providers and law enforcement, ”the league added.
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