{"id":2038996,"date":"2023-09-20T15:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-s-account-hacked-on-x-hackers-falsely-announce-his-dads-death\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T20:02:27","slug":"donald-trump-jr-s-account-hacked-on-x-hackers-falsely-announce-his-dads-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-s-account-hacked-on-x-hackers-falsely-announce-his-dads-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Jr.&#8217;s account hacked, false announcement of dad&#8217;s &#8216;death&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdonald-trump-jr-s-account-hacked-on-x-hackers-falsely-announce-his-dads-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038996&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s Abril Elfi<\/h2>\n<h3>12:55 PM \u2013 \u2062Wednesday, September 20, \u200b2023<\/h3>\n<p>Breaking News: Donald Trump Jr.&#8217;s Social Media Account Hacked, False Death Announcement Made<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, hackers have breached Donald\u2063 Trump Jr.&#8217;s account \u200bon X, the social\u200b media platform formerly known as Twitter. The hackers took advantage of this opportunity \u200dto\u200c spread\u2063 false information, declaring that former\u2063 President Donald Trump had passed away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sad\u200d to announce,\u2063 my father Donald Trump has \u2062passed away. I will be running for president in 2024,\u201d the tweet said.  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>A spokesperson\u200c for Trump Jr. has confirmed that the account was indeed hacked and that the recent post was &#8220;false and inflammatory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, the 45th president himself took to \u200cTruth Social, another social media platform, \u2062to confirm that he \u2064is alive and well.<\/p>\n<p>During the time the account was compromised, the hackers made additional posts before the situation was resolved. One of the posts stated,\u200c &#8220;This just in: North Korea is about \u200cto get smoked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another post directly targeted President Joe Biden, using explicit language.<\/p>\n<p>All of the hacked posts have since been deleted, and it appears \u200dthat Donald Trump Jr. has regained full control of his social\u200b media account.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Donald\u2064 Trump Jr&#8217;s \u200caccount has been hacked. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JBcyt7I1p5\">pic.twitter.com\/JBcyt7I1p5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WallStreetSilv\/status\/1704475765285220614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After the incident was resolved, Eric Trump, one of his brothers, jokingly said: &#8220;What was \u2064@donaldtrumpjr&#8217;s password? Don2024?&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donaldtrumpjr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@donaldtrumpjr<\/a> password? Don2024? \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Trump (@EricTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricTrump\/status\/1704483271634018336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly \u200cto your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Independent Journalist Jackson Gosnell weighs in on this week\u2019s top headlines: The \u200cmissing \u200cmilitary fighter jet,\u2062 Senator \u200cJohn\u200d Fettermen\u2019s\u200d outfit choice, Asa Hutchinson\u2019s unfavourability in his \u200brunning for president. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Biden addresses world leaders at the United Nation\u2019s General Assembly\u2063 aiming\u200c to elevate his global agenda on the world stage. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Dr. Dave Brat<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Eric Scheiner<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LONDON (Reuters) -The European Commission launched an investigation on Wednesday \u2064into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect European Union automakers against\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By John \u2062Revill\u200b ZURICH (Reuters) \u2013 ABB is spending $280 \u200cmillion on\u200d a new \u2063robotics factory in Sweden, the Swiss\u2063 engineering and\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>PARIS (Reuters) \u2013 French Europe Minister Laurence Boon on Wednesday welcomed \u2064an anti-subsidy investigation into\u200c Chinese electric vehicles launched by the EU\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u200c Mathieu Rosemain and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) \u2013 \u2064Apple said on Wednesday \u2064its iPhone 12 model was certified by multiple international\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What does\u2062 the \u200chacking of Donald Trump\u200b Jr.&#8217;s social media account highlight about the importance of \u200ccybersecurity for high-profile individuals and organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Breaking News: Donald\u200d Trump Jr.&#8217;s Social\u200d Media Account Hacked, False \u200bDeath Announcement Made<\/p>\n<p>In an unprecedented\u200d turn of events, the social media account of Donald Trump Jr., son of former \u2063President Donald\u2064 Trump, has been hacked. This incident occurred on X, the\u2063 social media\u200d platform that was previously known\u200b as Twitter. Hackers capitalized \u200don this opportunity to\u200d spread false information, declaring that the former president had passed\u2063 away.<\/p>\n<p>A tweet from the\u2064 hacked account stated, &#8220;I&#8217;m sad to\u200b announce, my father Donald Trump has passed away. I will\u2064 be running for\u2064 president \u200din 2024.&#8221; These\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-s-account-hacked-on-x-hackers-falsely-announce-his-dads-death\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Jr.'s account hacked, false announcement of dad's 'death'.\">false claims caused widespread panic<\/a> and \u200bconfusion among the public and raised concerns\u200c about \u2063cybersecurity on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Trump Jr.\u2062 has confirmed that the account was indeed hacked and that the recent post was \u200b&#8221;false\u200b and inflammatory.&#8221; It is alarming to see the extent \u200cto which hackers can manipulate and exploit\u2063 social media platforms for their own gains, spreading misinformation and \u200dcausing \u2062distress.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 former President\u200c Donald Trump himself took to Truth Social, another social media platform, to \u200bconfirm that\u2063 he is alive and well. This swift response from the 45th president \u2062aims \u200cto\u200c counteract the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-mocked-for-giving-biden-a-slap-on-the-wrist-for-opening-detention-camps-for-migrant-kids\/\" title=\"AOC Mocked For Giving Biden A \u2018Slap On The Wrist\u2019 For Opening Detention Camps For Migrant Kids\">false claims made<\/a>\u2062 by the hackers and reassure the public\u200c about his well-being.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u2062 time \u200cwhen the account\u200d was compromised,\u200d the hackers \u2062made additional\u2062 posts \u2062before the situation was resolved. \u200dOne \u2063of the posts\u200c stated, &#8220;This just \u200din: North Korea\u200c is about to\u200c get smoked,&#8221; implying a potential military action\u2064 against the country. Another post directly targeted President Joe \u200bBiden, using explicit \u2063language to criticize \u2063him.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, all of the\u2064 hacked posts have been deleted, and it appears that \u200cDonald Trump Jr. has regained full control of\u2063 his social media account. This incident highlights the urgent need\u200b for robust cybersecurity measures for high-profile individuals and organizations to\u2063 prevent \u2063such breaches from happening\u2063 in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Given \u200dthe\u200c increasing prevalence of cyberattacks and the power of social media as a communication tool, \u200bit is crucial for platforms\u200c to \u200binvest heavily in stringent \u200csecurity measures. Additionally, users must remain vigilant, regularly update their passwords, and enable \u2064two-factor \u200cauthentication to\u200d protect themselves from potential hacking attempts.<\/p>\n<p>After\u200c the incident was resolved, Eric\u2062 Trump, one of Donald Trump Jr.&#8217;s brothers, jokingly\u2064 commented, &#8220;What was @donaldtrumpjr&#8217;s password? Don2024?&#8221; While humor may ease the\u2062 tension momentarily, this incident\u200c serves as \u2063a reminder of\u2062 the importance \u2062of strong passwords and the risks associated with \u2062weak cybersecurity practices.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the hacking of Donald Trump Jr.&#8217;s social media \u2064account and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-alive-says-influencer-lil-tay-who-claims-alarming-false-death-announcement-came-from-hackers\/\" title=\"Influencer Lil Tay denies death rumors, blames hackers.\">false death announcement<\/a> regarding \u200dhis\u2063 father,\u2062 former President Donald Trump, highlights the vulnerabilities present in social media platforms. It emphasizes\u2064 the urgent need for both platform developers and individual \u200dusers\u2064 to prioritize cybersecurity \u200dto ensure the integrity and safety of online interactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump Jr.&#8217;s X account, previously Twitter, was hacked, falsely announcing the death of former President Donald Trump. 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