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Politicians and entertainers are often the biggest targets of hackers intent on causing embarrassment, making a statement, or stealing glimpses into the personal lives of the glitterati. Justin Bieber, the Canadian singer beloved by rabid fans who call themselves "beliebers," suffered the hacking of his Twitter account in March. The unknown hacker marked the occasion of Bieber having racked up 19 million followers with the tweet, "19 million my a--". The tweet was later deleted.