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Warning: Twitter's security breach

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Just wanted to help spread the word that Twitter suffered a security collapse - if you get a DM - EVEN from someone you know - with a weird link or that says you won something or something was written about you - DO NOT CLICK ON IT.

A second infiltration just landed and hijacked some huge accounts: barackobama, bill o'reilly, etc...saying horid things.

This is very bad for Twitter - but hopefully, they'll fix it, tighten security and then, we can all move on.

As always, when on the web, be careful and be smart. And never give your password out to a third party!

About the latest wave: http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/twitter-users-get-hacked/

 

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Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

thanks for the heads-up julie - i just started seeing some of the posts so i am off to change my password!

Jan 05, 2009 04:24 AM
Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Real Estate
SDW Realty of Cape Cod - Falmouth, MA

Watch out Twitter Fans- Danger Danger Will Robinson! here's your link http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/twitter-users-get-hacked/

Jan 05, 2009 04:28 AM
Tom Larsen
The Larsen Protection Team - Williamsville, NY
We Shop, You Save!

Thanks for the warning and heads up. It is always good when people try to help each other on here.

Take care.

 

Tom Larsen

Jan 05, 2009 04:30 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Thanks for the heads up, I'm off to check my account!

Jan 05, 2009 04:37 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Houwzer Inc - Baltimore, MD
Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time

Thanks for the heads up.  I did get something yesterday with a weird link in it from somebody but didn't click on it. 

Jan 05, 2009 04:44 AM
Terrie Leighton
Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV
Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

It is getting annoying with the DM stuff. Thanks for posting and hopefully twitter will have this fixed asap.

Jan 05, 2009 04:50 AM
Goodbye Active Rain
Out of Real Estate

Julie,

Yeah, I saw that the other day.  Thank you for getting the info in front of the masses.

 

Jan 05, 2009 05:21 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Oh no, not Twitter (sarcasm intended)! Thanks. You can never assume anything is safe!

Jan 05, 2009 06:13 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA

Julie: I started getting wierd messages yesterday. If you get them, send the sender an email (not a DM) and let them know. If you send a DM it goes to the hijacker. Hopefully it is all taken care of now.

Jan 05, 2009 11:36 AM
Julie Roads
Writing Roads - West Tisbury, MA
Writer, Blogger, Social Media Consultant

Great, Michelle! Thank you for that additional tip...

Jan 05, 2009 11:49 AM
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