X (Twitter) — Data Breach
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The Syrian Electronic Army hacked the Associated Press's verified Twitter account and posted a fake tweet claiming two explosions at the White House had injured President Obama. The tweet briefly crashed the S&P 500 index, wiping approximately $136 billion in market value before it was identified as a hoax within minutes.
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