Twitter Under Phishing Attack

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ransy, Jan 5, 2009.

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    Twitter have alerted Twitter users that there has been a Phishing attack on many of their users over the weekend. You can read their full post with updates on it on their blog.

    just be aware
    Ransy Reynis
     
    Ransy, Jan 5, 2009 IP
  2. Alan50

    Alan50 Banned

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    #2
    Lol... I don't immediatley see the benefit of having someones twitter account....actually I do, redirect them to your drive-by infected file download. Beware!
     
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  3. typhoon

    typhoon Active Member

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    #3
    See this blog:
    jannawalitax.blogspot.com/

    It was reported as Twitter phishing page n it was deleted n a security page was out on that page..
     
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  4. Worldpeace1988

    Worldpeace1988 Well-Known Member

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    i got this info on email...
     
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  5. wilhb81

    wilhb81 Active Member

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    #5
    Thanks for the head up!
     
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  6. TheHappyInternetMan

    TheHappyInternetMan Banned

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    I agree...

    Maybe just to use it to spam links to all of their followers?
     
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  7. Guttu

    Guttu Peon

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    Change the password. All tweeters should this immediately. I did that.
     
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  8. commandos

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    #8
    yeah or affiliate links ;)
     
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    #9
    I saw this news on the MTV last night...the accounts of Obama and Britney Spears were hacked...!! :eek:

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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    #10

    Yep its everywhere all over on the news even yahoo headlines :D
     
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    #11
    that's pretty crazy. I've been reading it everywhere over the last couple of days.
     
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    The one who cracked them is 18 years old , he cracked a staff at twitter called (Crystal)

    then he was able to reset passwords , i think the fbi even spoke with him , cant find the link anymore ..
     
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