Published 12:31 IST, August 10th 2020

Anonymous French hacker Elliot Alderson tweets 'Call me Binod', netizens in splits

Many overseas followers on French hacker's list were baffled as to what he meant, meanwhile, the Indian audience started to wonder about his Indian connection.

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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In a hilarious move on August 8, a rewned French ethical hacker Elliot Alderson tweeted #IamBid from his official handle. His tweet triggered widespre laughter on internet, as many overseas followers on his list were baffled as to what he meant. Meanwhile, Indian audience at once started to connect dots to investigate hacker’s Indian origin. Alderson h Tweeted himself as Bid on a request me by one of users.  

Alderson furr uploed ar post that re ‘Elliot Bid Alderson’. In a subsequent tweet, he shared a DM, in which, an Indian man asked for assistance with generating his Ahar card. “bogus” comments, idea that sparked #BID movement online re, “Hai Elliot sir”. It goes on to say, “I'm from India, My ahar card t generated. Please reply sir. Bro help me.” Alderson shared screenshot, saying, “this guy is sending me weird messs for 2 years”. Alderson t only tified people that he is Bid, but he also, in fact, took an opportunity to explain in great detail about  Bid comments that he h been dealing with.  

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Paytm changed Twitter handle name to ‘Bid’

Earlier,  popular Indian e-commerce payment company Paytm changed its verified Twitter handle name to ‘Bid’.  term that has picked up as a viral meme fodder across India’s social media after a viral YouTube video related to Indian comments sections posted by rewned group, Slayy Point, h a user named Bid Tharu who commented ‘Bid’ on video titled "Why Indian Comments Section is Garb (BID). Instantly, user was in spotlight. YouTubers took tice of humour, and launched a meme fest on eir term “Bid” dedicated to bogus comments or person Bid for his witty remark, well, that remains unestablished.   

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12:31 IST, August 10th 2020