BBC Twitter accounts hacked
The BBC has regained control of its Twitter accounts for BBC Arabic, BBC Weather and BBC Radio Ulster after they were hacked by what appears to be a cyber group that supports the Syrian president.
BBC 'working to resolve' Twitter hacking
The BBC says it is "actively working to resolve" the apparent hacking of a number of accounts by a group claiming to be the Syrian Electronic Army.
The @BBCArabicOnline, @bbcradioulster and @bbcweather accounts all posted tweets relating to Syria and the Middle East.
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