05:32 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHackers have taken over a Twitter account belonging to US broadcaster Fox News and declared President Obama dead.<\/p>\n
The @foxnewspolitics feed stated: “BREAKING NEWS: @BarackObama assassinated, 2 gunshot wounds have proved too much.”<\/p>\n
More than two hours after the malicious postings appeared, they had still not been removed.<\/p>\n
A group or individual, calling themselves The Script Kiddies appeared to claim responsibility.<\/p>\n
Fox News Politics began posting bizarre messages around 07.00 BST on July 4.<\/p>\n
The first read: “Just regained full access to our Twitter and email. Happy 4th.”<\/p>\n
The next posting stated: “@BarackObama has just passed. The President is dead.”<\/p>\n
Script Kiddie<\/span><\/p>\nFox News Politics is one of the Twitter accounts associated with the industry-leading cable news network.<\/p>\n
Its Twitter account carries the “verified” tick icon, indicating that the feed belongs to the organisation it claims to be.<\/p>\n
In among the messages about President Obama, a couple of tweets appeared from a user called The Script Kiddies. However, that account was quickly suspended.<\/p>\n
The phrase “Script Kiddie” is internet slang for an inexperienced person who uses off-the-shelf hacking technology, developed by other people.<\/p>\n
It is unclear why Fox News has been attacked in this instance. However, the broadcaster’s conservative stance has made it unpopular with many Americans.<\/p>\n
Fox News is the most watched cable news network in the United States, with its prime time shows attracting almost two million viewers, well ahead of rivals CNN and MSNBC.<\/p>\n
An attack on another Fox Entertainment Group website, Fox.com was the first confirmed hit by hacker group Lulz Security in May 2011.<\/p>\n
The now-disbanded organisation stole the personal details of 73,000 applicants for the US version of X Factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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