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riversedge

(70,253 posts) Sun Nov 27, 2016, 02:43 PM Nov 2016

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Trump Tower turns into 'Dump Tower' on Google Maps

Source: cnn

Updated 2:34 AM ET, Sun November 27, 2016

(CNN)For a few hours, Trump Tower in New York City turned into "Dump Tower" on Google Maps.
By early Sunday morning, it appeared "Dump Tower" was gone and restored to its proper name on the map service.
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CNN affiliate WPIX had reported that a second location, the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Columbus Circle had also been renamed Dump International Hotel & Tower earlier Saturday. By Sunday morning, that reference had also been removed.................................

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/27/politics/dump-tower-trump-google-maps/index.html

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Trump Tower turns into 'Dump Tower' on Google Maps (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2016 OP

Obviously not a Russian hack..... trusty elf Nov 2016 #1

To the bone American. lonestarnot Nov 2016 #4

That has to be the best hack of the decade liberal N proud Nov 2016 #2

These would be the best kind--as I think they mess with his mind. riversedge Nov 2016 #5

Cute Gothmog Nov 2016 #3

best to get that mockery in before Jan. 20 0rganism Nov 2016 #6

So if google maps site is vulnerable... mpcamb Nov 2016 #7

trusty elf

(7,394 posts)

1. Obviously not a Russian hack.....

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 02:52 PM

Nov 2016

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

4. To the bone American.

Reply to trusty elf (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 04:13 PM

Nov 2016

liberal N proud

(60,338 posts)

2. That has to be the best hack of the decade

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 03:28 PM

Nov 2016

riversedge

(70,253 posts)

5. These would be the best kind--as I think they mess with his mind.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 04:23 PM

Nov 2016

Gothmog

(145,374 posts)

3. Cute

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 04:12 PM

Nov 2016

0rganism

(23,958 posts)

6. best to get that mockery in before Jan. 20

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 07:47 PM

Nov 2016

after that, it's going to get really expensive...

mpcamb

(2,871 posts)

7. So if google maps site is vulnerable...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 09:48 PM

Nov 2016

How bout those hackable Diebold voting machines?

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/08/2016-elections-russia-hack-how-to-hack-an-election-in-seven-minutes-214144

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