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Russian PM's Twitter hacked, posting 'I resign'

From bbc.co.uk

The Twitter account of Russia's prime minister was hacked on Thursday. The infiltrators posted a message saying Dmitry Medvedev had resigned. The Russian-language feed, which has more than 2.5 million followers, was also filled with tweets denouncing the country's president, Vladimir Putin. The impersonator wrote that Mr Medvedev would be pursuing a new career as a freelance photographer. A Russian hacking collective has claimed responsibility for the attack. The government quickly confirmed the account had been hacked. "I resign. I am ashamed of the government's actions. I'm sorry," the infiltrators initially ... (full story)

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