Some unsuspecting links, now deleted, were reportedly posted on Mendoza’s Twitter after it was hacked early this morning. The hacker group Anonymous Philippines have owned up to the breach, saying they wanted to use Mendoza’s popular Twitter handle to air their grievances.
Anonymous Philippines has since received much flak on social media for their stunt, with netizens condemning their act as preying on an innocent well-loved celebrity for their political means.
On their Facebook page, Anonymous Philippines wrote: “…Gusto lang namin ipromote yung (We just wanted to promote the) Million Mask March sa Nov 5. Kita kits na lang tayo. Maraming salamat sa lahat, sa (Let’s see each other there. Thank you to all) Aldub Nation.”
E-commerce advocate Janette Toral, however, said in her Twitter handle: “No matter how right you are, if you use illegal means, all your right reasons disappear. You become the perpetrator,”
Toral also retweeted a number of warnings advising users against clicking any link posted by Mendoza’s hacked account.
source: interaksyon.com