Republicans’ accounts hacked after joining pro-Trump social media platform Gettr

[mountaineer]

Republicans’ accounts hacked after joining pro-Trump social media platform Gettr
July 5, 2021
Emily Wood

Multiple accounts on the newly launched pro-Trump social media site GETTR were hacked after it was launched on Sunday, including big-name Republicans such as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

The accounts were taken over by hackers who posted pro-Palestine messages and phrases such as "@JubaBaghad was here :)," according to The Wrap. Some usernames were also changed.

Former President Donald Trump’s team launched the new social media platform on July 4 in response to Big Tech's crackdown on Trump and restrictions of free speech affecting users worldwide.

Trump adviser and CEO of the new site, Jason Miller, said the newly-launched social media platform was inspired by the idea of “getting together,” he told Fox News in an exclusive interview on Thursday.  ...

Christian Post

I hear from users it's better than Parler.

[Kamaji]

They really should have expected to be hacked, and should have built with security first and foremost in mind.

[catfish1957]

Geez.   Two high profile accounts hacked, while just getting started.  This was just a Pro-Arab hacker.  What happens when MSM wants to disrupt.

[Wingnut]

Piddiful. Just piddiful.