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Tesla's Twitter account was hacked

Dave SmithApr 26, 2015, 02:39 IST

UPDATE (5:43 pm): Tesla Motors' Twitter account appears to be restored.

EARLIER: Tesla's Twitter account was hacked on Saturday afternoon. Its website was also hacked.

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The hack appears to have occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Eastern.

While a group called "Autismsquad" claims responsibility for the website hack, Tesla's Twitter was apparently hacked by a group called "RIPPRGANG." It's unclear if these groups are truly different or one and the same, considering the timing of the website and Twitter takeovers.We've reached out to Tesla Motors.

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