Hackers send porn, racist threats from Tampa mayor's Twitter account

The official Twitter account of Tampa's mayor was hacked early Thursday.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Twitter account of a Florida mayor was hacked early Thursday, with the culprits posting racist, pornographic and homophobic content for several hours, WTSP reported.

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Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s verified Twitter account also posted a bomb threat against Tampa International Airport and anti-Semitic content, the television station reported.

The account was filled with the offensive content from 2:50 a.m. to 9:08 a.m., WFLA reported.