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Pokemon X / Twitter account has been hacked

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Pokemon's official X account fell victim to a breach, with unauthorized posts appearing on the verified handle. The incident marks another security lapse for a major gaming franchise's social media presence, though details about the scope of the compromise remain limited at this stage.

The hacked posts were apparently designed to appear innocuous on initial inspection, suggesting the attackers may have been testing access or laying groundwork for more visible content. Pokemon has not yet issued a formal statement about the breach or what remedial steps are being taken to secure the account.

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Pokemon X / Twitter account has been hacked
Nintendoeverything 1h ago

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