New York Post app sends out "Heil President" alert after hack
NEW YORK -- The New York Post app was hacked on April Fools’ Day, sending out a series of push alert notifications that included “Heil President Donald Trump.”
The Post apologized Saturday night, shortly after its app sent out the alerts.
“Our push alert notification system was compromised this evening,” the newspaper said in a follow-up alert. “We are working to resolve the issue. Please accept our apologies.”
The Post also apologized on Twitter:
The push alert system for our mobile app was compromised this evening. Please accept our apologies.
— New York Post (@nypost) April 2, 2017
The messages appeared to be directed at Mr. Trump. One message said, “Open your heart to those you do not understand and listen to all those you fear and look down upon.”
The alerts even included lyrics from Nirvana’s song “Come As You Are”: “Take your time, hurry up, the choice is yours, but don’t be late.”
They also mentioned God and salvation, saying, “I speak as an angel in the words of God.”
The Post is owned by Trump-friendly media mogul Rupert Murdoch.