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Security researcher Egor Homakov has discovered a Twitter vulnerability which allows apps to send DMs without requiring explicit user permission. TNW has verified the findings and can ...
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The microblogging giant has warned news outlets that "these attacks will continue," particularly against high profile media organizations.
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April 30, 2013 4:51 AM
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April 30, 2013 4:56 AM
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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Two bucks and a rudimentary command of the English language is enough for a successful Twitter hack, the likes of which was carried out against Associated Press Tuesday when hackers tweeted the false report that President Obama had been injured in explosions at the White House. "It is incredibly easy to do, it takes zero technical skill and it has a high success rate," said Ryan Purita, forensic examiner and security specialist with Vancouver's Sherlock Forensics. "For the average Joe, it might be impossible to do, but for the average 14-year-old who lives on the Internet, it's easy."
The bogus tweet, which read: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured," resulted in an immediate stock market drop, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 150 points within seconds before recovering almost as quickly.
A tweet from @APMikeBaker suggests the hack may have resulted from a "phishing" expedition:
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March 2, 2013 3:24 PM
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Twitter users mentioning the Super Bowl are being bombarded with scam tweets, don't click links promising free Super Bowl info.
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Twitter is the latest web property to admit that intruders seem to have been wandering around its network for some time.
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Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now.
We want Twitter to be a safe and open community. This help page provides some information and tips to help you practice safe Tweeting and keep your account secure.
Here are some basics:
- Use a strong password.
- Watch out for suspicious links, and always make sure you’re on Twitter.com before you enter your login information.
- Don't give your username and password out to untrusted third-parties, especially those promising to get you followers or make you money.
- Make sure your computer and operating system is up-to-date with the most recent patches, upgrades, and anti-virus software.
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January 27, 2013 6:58 PM
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January 27, 2013 7:06 PM
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Pick of the bunch in the information security space...
A MUST read: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2097638/security-experts-follow-twitter
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The Telegraph is hacked on Facebook and Twitter by the Syrian Electronic Army.
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And another one bites the dust :(((
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May 20, 2013 4:34 PM
And another one bites the dust :(((
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The Syrian Electronic Army struck again over the weekend, hitting another media organization's Twitter account. The latest attack appears to be in retaliation against Twitter for suspending its account.
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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April 29, 2013 12:53 PM
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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After a widely publicised hack or data breach, you'll often find "password check" sites springing up.
Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
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- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
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- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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April 24, 2013 8:22 AM
Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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April 24, 2013 8:30 AM
Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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Hackers apparently affiliated with the Anonymous collective tweet McDonald's special offers. By Charles Arthur
===> The hack, which happened while the US is on a public holiday for George Washington's birthday, will intensify the need for Twitter to introduce better security on the passwords used to protect accounts. <===
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===> The hack, which happened while the US is on a public holiday for George Washington's birthday, will intensify the need for Twitter to introduce better security on the passwords used to protect accounts. <===
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February 18, 2013 1:47 PM
===> The hack, which happened while the US is on a public holiday for George Washington's birthday, will intensify the need for Twitter to introduce better security on the passwords used to protect accounts. <===
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Anonymous hackers have targeted Twitter this week and gained access to roughly 250,000 user accounts though only limited information such as email addresses was compromised, the...
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"There should be millions of Twitter users that have signed in with Twitter into third-party applications. Some of these applications might have gained access to and might still have access to Twitter users private direct messages," he points out, and advises users to check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access their DMs.
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===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===
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January 22, 2013 11:42 AM
===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===
Check ALSO:
- https://twitter.com/settings/applications
- http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
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January 22, 2013 11:54 AM
===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===
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January 22, 2013 11:59 AM
===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===
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Many Twitter users are being warned to change their password after an unknown bug or hack has seen left some accounts with deleted tweets or scam-links posted to their feeds.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a password reset message from Twitter, and you should probably do what it says.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.zdnet.com/twitter-user-passwords-reset-after-accounts-breached-7000007108/
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