Hackers & Phishers Attack Twitter! Part 3

By Christopher John

For added security, always use https:

Don't give your username and password out to untrusted third - parties. In fact, I say don't give it to anyone!  Also change your password from time to time and it's a good idea not to use the same password twice. Also, do not use the same password for multiple accountants. If one account gets hacked they can hack into all of them.

Twitter recommends that your computer and operating system is up to date with the most recent patches, upgrades, and anti - virus software.

Remember if you even think you have been hacked or phished, change your password.

The best way is go to Twitter help and click report a violation. Than click on My account has been compromised. Go to Revoke Connections and click on Applications tab and revoke access for any party you don't recognize. (I say revoke them whether you recognize them or not)

Next go back and go to the top of the same page and click on the trouble shooting article. Than click on the password reset form. Type in the email address you want the password reset link to be sent to and than prove you are human below. Go to the email you have selected and change your password.

I think this is the safest way to change your password although some may say it is over kill.

Remember if you are ever unsure that you are logging into Twitters website, use your web browser.

Twitter recommends you use https for improved security. To turn on https,go to your settings and check the box next to "Always use https," which is at the bottom of the page. Twitter says this will improve the security of your account and better protect your information, especially if your using Twitter over an unsecured Internet connection, like a public WiFi network.

Twitter says they will never email you, direct message you or @reply you asking for your password. If you should ever receive a request for your password in this manner, never give it to the party requesting it. In fact, report them to Twitter immediately and Tweet that someone tried to get your password this way immediately to your Twitter stream.

Twitter says they will never ask you to download something or sign on to a non - Twitter website. Never open an attachment or install any software from an email that claims to be from Twitter.

If you forget your password, you can reset it at http://twitter.com/account/resend_password

Remember, we have to fight this thing together and information and knowledge can be power here, but only if we share with each other and take action with what we are shared with.

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