# Unauthorized Hacker Tweets Twitter Hacker Takes Blame for the Adult Site Catastrophe By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-09-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-hacker References: [afp](http://www.afp.com/afpcom/en/taglibrary/activity/web/multimedia/afp-online-news) A 17-year-old Australian named Pearce Delphin confessed to being the [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-2) hacker that caused chaos this month. The five-hour mess led to the depletion of [White House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate) Press Secretary’s Twitter feed and also led various Twitter users to Japanese porn sites. The Twitter hacker account (@zzap) revealed a security flaw in the system and was able to easily hack into the system to cause a worldwide mess. The flaw was created with JavaScript coding that featured a mouseover image and led to such disarray. Hopefully others will not follow suit in this [social media hacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybersecurity-solution) as this isn't the first time the Twitter site has been abused. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Media Hacking:** Opportunity for developing more robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access and protect user data. - **Cybersecurity Threats:** Demand for innovative cybersecurity solutions that can identify and mitigate emerging threats in real-time. - **Privacy and Data Protection:** Growing concern for individuals and businesses to safeguard personal information and prevent unauthorized access. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** Developing advanced technologies and strategies to combat cyber threats and protect digital assets. - **Social Media:** Investing in enhanced security features and protocols to maintain user trust and privacy on social networking platforms. - **Data Protection:** Providing secure data management solutions that offer encryption, access control, and comprehensive security measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fast Food Cybersecurity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-your-password-day.md) - [Leaked Credentials Cybersecurity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaked-credentials.md) - [Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet.md) - [Security Testing Gateways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackgate.md) - [Safety-Oriented Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Leaked Password Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaked-password.md) - [Social Media Post History](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-x.md) - [Phishing Website Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akamai.md)