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Netflix, Marvel Twitter accounts breached by hackers

Brett Molina
USA TODAY

The hacker group OurMine has a new Twitter target: Netflix.

A screenshot of the Netflix tweet sent from OurMine.

The group compromised the streaming service's Twitter feed on Wednesday, sending a string of tweets saying it was testing security.

Initially, it appeared Netflix had resolved the issue, but tweets from OurMine appeared to continue streaming onto their Twitter account. As of publishing, the tweets have been removed.

The group also targeted several Twitter accounts tied to Marvel Entertainment, including official accounts for "The Avengers", "Thor" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

"Hey, it's OurMine," reads the message. "Don't worry we are just testing your security, contact us to help you with your security."

In a statement, Marvel says they are " investigating and taking immediate action to remedy the situation.” Netflix could not be immediately reached for comment.

This isn't the first account targeted by OurMine, a group that uses high-profile hacks to promote its services. Among its other targets: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.

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