TWACKED: Celebrities hacked on Twitter

While celebrities have found a great way to connect with fans on Twitter, their online presence has also made them a vulnerable target for hackers across the globe. Here's look at celebrities who've fallen prey to hacking.

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While celebrities have found a great way to connect with fans on Twitter, their online presence has also made them a vulnerable target for hackers across the globe. Here's look at celebrities who've fallen prey to hacking.

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1/11 While celebrities have found a great way to connect with fans on Twitter, their online presence has also made them a vulnerable target for hackers across the globe. Here's look at celebrities who've fallen prey to hacking.

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Filmmaker Karan Johar's Twitter account was hacked recently. Instead of posting a public tweet, the imposter sent out direct messages to people. The director warned people that 'something weird was happening to his Twitter account'.

2/11 Filmmaker Karan Johar's Twitter account was hacked recently. Instead of posting a public tweet, the imposter sent out direct messages to people. The director warned people that 'something weird was happening to his Twitter account'.

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Lil Wayne's Twitter page was illegally accessed by hackers who tweeted a series of rude messages to his celebrity pals like 50 Cent, Soulja Boy and The Game.

3/11 Lil Wayne's Twitter page was illegally accessed by hackers who tweeted a series of rude messages to his celebrity pals like 50 Cent, Soulja Boy and The Game.

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Selena Gomez's Twitter and Facebook fans woke up to an uncharacteristic post about her boyfriend Justin Bieber. The venomous post screamed 'Oh yeah, JUSTIN BIEBER SUCKS!!!!!!!'.

4/11 Selena Gomez's Twitter and Facebook fans woke up to an uncharacteristic post about her boyfriend Justin Bieber. The venomous post screamed 'Oh yeah, JUSTIN BIEBER SUCKS!!!!!!!'.

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Kim Kardashian went into a panic mode when her Twitter account was hacked by internet pranksters. On discovering the fake tweets posted by an imposter, the socialite appealed to bosses of the site to help restore the security on her account.

5/11 Kim Kardashian went into a panic mode when her Twitter account was hacked by internet pranksters. On discovering the fake tweets posted by an imposter, the socialite appealed to bosses of the site to help restore the security on her account.

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Britney Spears has faced more hacking troubles than any celeb. While the first time it was a death hoax saying, 'Britney has passed today', a few months later her whole Twitter page was taken over by hackers who replaced the background with Illuminati wallpaper and tweeted saying, 'I give myself to Lucifer every day for it to arrive as quickly as possible. Glory to Satan!'

6/11 Britney Spears has faced more hacking troubles than any celeb. While the first time it was a death hoax saying, 'Britney has passed today', a few months later her whole Twitter page was taken over by hackers who replaced the background with Illuminati wallpaper and tweeted saying, 'I give myself to Lucifer every day for it to arrive as quickly as possible. Glory to Satan!'

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Hackers targeted Lady Gaga's Twitter and Facebook accounts in a high-profile scam where they posted a misleading message saying, 'Monsters, I'm giving away FREE iPad2's to each one of you in the spirit of the holidays :) Go to bit.ly/s5MTqM to receive one!'. The link directed the fans to a spam page where they were asked to submit personal details.

7/11 Hackers targeted Lady Gaga's Twitter and Facebook accounts in a high-profile scam where they posted a misleading message saying, 'Monsters, I'm giving away FREE iPad2's to each one of you in the spirit of the holidays :) Go to bit.ly/s5MTqM to receive one!'. The link directed the fans to a spam page where they were asked to submit personal details.

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How I Met Your Mother actor Jason Segel's fell prey to hackers twice. The imposter posted a third party link on Segel's Twitetr page saying, 'Are you serious about starting your own business in 2012? You have to check this out'.

8/11 How I Met Your Mother actor Jason Segel's fell prey to hackers twice. The imposter posted a third party link on Segel's Twitetr page saying, 'Are you serious about starting your own business in 2012? You have to check this out'.

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Music band No Doubt's Twitter account was hacked recently. The imposter posted tweets endorsing candidate Ron Paul. One tweet said, 'Today We Officially Endorse Ron Paul 2012 Donate to him here #ronpaulrevolution' with a link to donate.

9/11 Music band No Doubt's Twitter account was hacked recently. The imposter posted tweets endorsing candidate Ron Paul. One tweet said, 'Today We Officially Endorse Ron Paul 2012 Donate to him here #ronpaulrevolution' with a link to donate.

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Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's fell prey to hacking last year, when the hacker sent out abusive tweets from the directors' Twitter account to celebs like Kamaal Khan, Poonam Pandey and Sunny Leone. The tweet said, '@kamaalrkhan @SunnyLeone @iPoonampandey #AapC******Hain'

10/11 Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's fell prey to hacking last year, when the hacker sent out abusive tweets from the directors' Twitter account to celebs like Kamaal Khan, Poonam Pandey and Sunny Leone. The tweet said, '@kamaalrkhan @SunnyLeone @iPoonampandey #AapC******Hain'

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Nicole Scherzinger might not be a Ron Paul supporter, but hackers of her Twitter account tweeted out support for him, 'For the first time ever a politician isn't lying to us. WAKE UP AMERICA! Ron Paul 2012 I Love this Guy #RonPaulRevolution.' The singer deleted the tweet soon after realizing that her account has been hacked.

11/11 Nicole Scherzinger might not be a Ron Paul supporter, but hackers of her Twitter account tweeted out support for him, 'For the first time ever a politician isn't lying to us. WAKE UP AMERICA! Ron Paul 2012 I Love this Guy #RonPaulRevolution.' The singer deleted the tweet soon after realizing that her account has been hacked.