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Peppa Pig World's Facebook page hijacked by abusive hacker Peppa Pig World's Facebook page hijacked by abusive hacker
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Cyber-attacks, long the weapon of choice for intelligence services, political dissidents and anti-capitalist protesters seeking to hobble their enemies, are seldom used to pump smut into the primary-coloured and innocent world of children's animation.Cyber-attacks, long the weapon of choice for intelligence services, political dissidents and anti-capitalist protesters seeking to hobble their enemies, are seldom used to pump smut into the primary-coloured and innocent world of children's animation.
But on Monday, Peppa Pig, her brother, George Pig, and their parents, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, found themselves the victims of a hacker with too much time on their hands – and too many grubby thoughts on their mind.But on Monday, Peppa Pig, her brother, George Pig, and their parents, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, found themselves the victims of a hacker with too much time on their hands – and too many grubby thoughts on their mind.
The Facebook fan page of Peppa Pig World – a Hampshire theme park dedicated to the popular porcine protagonist – was soon filled with scatological humour, including a text message exchange culminating in an apparently cuckolded man telling his girlfriend to "go to hell", a link to a tasteless and racist take on what men and women of different races look for in their partners, and a reference to stained bedsheets.The Facebook fan page of Peppa Pig World – a Hampshire theme park dedicated to the popular porcine protagonist – was soon filled with scatological humour, including a text message exchange culminating in an apparently cuckolded man telling his girlfriend to "go to hell", a link to a tasteless and racist take on what men and women of different races look for in their partners, and a reference to stained bedsheets.
A spokeswoman for Peppa Pig World confirmed the page had been hacked by an "unknown source" on Monday, adding that the park was working with Facebook to resolve the problem.A spokeswoman for Peppa Pig World confirmed the page had been hacked by an "unknown source" on Monday, adding that the park was working with Facebook to resolve the problem.
"Regrettably we currently have no ability to remove the posts or the page itself as the hacker has taken complete control by claiming to Facebook that they were authorised to represent us," she said. "Consequently they removed the ability for us to access the fan page.""Regrettably we currently have no ability to remove the posts or the page itself as the hacker has taken complete control by claiming to Facebook that they were authorised to represent us," she said. "Consequently they removed the ability for us to access the fan page."
The Official Peppa Pig Facebook page also issued an apology for the breach.The Official Peppa Pig Facebook page also issued an apology for the breach.
"Unfortunately the Peppa Pig World Facebook page has been compromised," it said in a statement. "We are looking into the situation asap, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Many Thanks, The Peppa Team.""Unfortunately the Peppa Pig World Facebook page has been compromised," it said in a statement. "We are looking into the situation asap, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Many Thanks, The Peppa Team."
The hack prompted a backlash from adult users of the park's page, some of whom made their anger at the stunt quite plain.The hack prompted a backlash from adult users of the park's page, some of whom made their anger at the stunt quite plain.
"Get back to your sad life and leave a kids' page alone," pleaded one."Get back to your sad life and leave a kids' page alone," pleaded one.
Another commenter wrote: "If you're posting pics like this why don't you make your own page and update as many piccys as you want, instead of hacking 'Peppa Pig World' so just grow up and get a life!"Another commenter wrote: "If you're posting pics like this why don't you make your own page and update as many piccys as you want, instead of hacking 'Peppa Pig World' so just grow up and get a life!"
The page currently has more than 137,500 likes.The page currently has more than 137,500 likes.
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