Paramount Pictures X Account hacked: ‘Proud Arm of the Fascist Regime’

Paramount Pictures’ official X account, which boasts nearly 3.5 million followers, appeared to be hacked on Tuesday, December 9.

After hacking the account's bio was abruptly changed to read: “Proud arm of the fascist regime.”

The breach arrived at a highly sensitive moment for the studio. 

Just a day earlier, David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance launched a direct-to-shareholders hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, escalating a high-stakes corporate battle playing out across Hollywood. 

The hacking also followed Netflix and WBD’s announcement three days prior of a landmark agreement that would see the streamer acquire Warner Bros.’ studios, HBO, HBO Max and gaming units.

However, Paramount Studios hasn’t commented on the incident, but shortly after it gained traction online, the account’s bio quietly reverted to its original description: “The official X account for Paramount Pictures.”

The sudden breach has raised questions about cybersecurity vulnerabilities at a time when major entertainment giants are already locked in fierce competition.

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