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.
If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.
Showing posts with label Hackers Phishers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hackers Phishers. Show all posts
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Hackers & Phishers Attack Twitter! Part 2
Let's talk about some ways to help keep your account secure.
Twitter recomends that you selecy a strong password, and when I say strong I mean strong!
What I would consider a strong password that consider just good.
They of course recomend that you watch out for suspicious looking links. What is a supicious looking link?
Well, for one thing is if it's coupled with a starnge looking message, any link involved should be considered supisious. If a fellow twitterer says something that is heresay or sounds like they know about someone bashing you, don't click on the link. Message them back and ask them if they indeed sent the message.
If they say yes, ask them to give you more information about it like:
1. What was it that was said, or what was on the supposed video, or ask them to give you more information.
2. What involvement do they have with the whole situation?
3. How did they get their information and why are they involving themselves with it?
If it's spam or someone who has hacked a fellow twitterers account, your fellow twitterer will likely respond wth a double o negative, they did not send you a message. At that point let them know they have been hacked.
Another thing is to always make sure you are actually on Twitter.coms website before you type in your password. Let me tell you that when I received a strange message and clicked on the link, it appeared for all intents and purposes to look like Twitters home page. These people are good at what they do so be very careful and make sure you are really on twiiter.
According to Twitter, their URL's always have http://twitter.com/.
Phishing websites can look very similar to Twitters login page. Here are some examples below.
http://twitter
Twitter recomends that you selecy a strong password, and when I say strong I mean strong!
What I would consider a strong password that consider just good.
They of course recomend that you watch out for suspicious looking links. What is a supicious looking link?
Well, for one thing is if it's coupled with a starnge looking message, any link involved should be considered supisious. If a fellow twitterer says something that is heresay or sounds like they know about someone bashing you, don't click on the link. Message them back and ask them if they indeed sent the message.
If they say yes, ask them to give you more information about it like:
1. What was it that was said, or what was on the supposed video, or ask them to give you more information.
2. What involvement do they have with the whole situation?
3. How did they get their information and why are they involving themselves with it?
If it's spam or someone who has hacked a fellow twitterers account, your fellow twitterer will likely respond wth a double o negative, they did not send you a message. At that point let them know they have been hacked.
Another thing is to always make sure you are actually on Twitter.coms website before you type in your password. Let me tell you that when I received a strange message and clicked on the link, it appeared for all intents and purposes to look like Twitters home page. These people are good at what they do so be very careful and make sure you are really on twiiter.
According to Twitter, their URL's always have http://twitter.com/.
Phishing websites can look very similar to Twitters login page. Here are some examples below.
http://twitter
Hackers & Phishers Attack Twitter! Part 1
By Christopher John
Have you noticed in the last 2 or 3 weeks that hacking and phishing is on the rise on Twitter. Why do people choose to take part in these unethical and socially looked down upon behaviors/crimes? Well, believe it or not, some may do it for fun and consider it a challenge to themselves. Still others may find it a valid way to boast to fellow hackers.
Finally people in all parts of the world have long shown that when it comes to money, they will do just about anything to have it. That of course includes stealing our information on Twitter to try and improve their bottom lines.
Lately I have been victomized by at least one phishing scheme on Twitter, and I am pretty sure I know how they did it.
I was sent a message that said someone had said something really bad about me on a blog or in a video ( I can't remember which as I received both) and so I clicked on the link and it sent me back (so I thought) to my Twitter login page. I was puzzled so I foolishly logged in (even though I was still logged in from before) and I think that's how they got my password.
That's (I found out) a classic phishing scheme. They used someone Else's account to send me a message and placed their link at the bottom. It looked like a legitimate message from one of my fellow Twitterers so I clicked on it thinking I would see the video or bad message they were talking about. Instead it brought me back to what I thought was Twitter, and anxiously thinking I would be able to see the video or message I foolishly logged in. Bam! They got my user name and password.
Another way they can do it is they hack in from after market Twitter enhancing companies like Tweepi. Tweepi allows me to use their free service so unfollow "Tweeps" (as they call them) that I follow but don't follow me back. I grant them application access to my account, and although I don't give them my password they do have the ability to send tweets from my account. Now if someone hacks into Tweepi they can use my account to send Tweets. This too I believe is a way they sent messages out that looked like they came form me. A simple way to avoid that is to revoke their access right away after you use them.
There are a number of things we can all do to protect ourselves from these individuals. I am going to write a series of blogs on this subject and I hope you will tune in and read them. A "tweet" is actually a micro - blog, so really blogging is how we all communicate on Twitter. We all blog about many different things on Twitter, and I think blogging about helping each other avoid the unscrupulous activities of these individuals is important for all. What do you think?
If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.
Have you noticed in the last 2 or 3 weeks that hacking and phishing is on the rise on Twitter. Why do people choose to take part in these unethical and socially looked down upon behaviors/crimes? Well, believe it or not, some may do it for fun and consider it a challenge to themselves. Still others may find it a valid way to boast to fellow hackers.
Finally people in all parts of the world have long shown that when it comes to money, they will do just about anything to have it. That of course includes stealing our information on Twitter to try and improve their bottom lines.
Lately I have been victomized by at least one phishing scheme on Twitter, and I am pretty sure I know how they did it.
I was sent a message that said someone had said something really bad about me on a blog or in a video ( I can't remember which as I received both) and so I clicked on the link and it sent me back (so I thought) to my Twitter login page. I was puzzled so I foolishly logged in (even though I was still logged in from before) and I think that's how they got my password.
That's (I found out) a classic phishing scheme. They used someone Else's account to send me a message and placed their link at the bottom. It looked like a legitimate message from one of my fellow Twitterers so I clicked on it thinking I would see the video or bad message they were talking about. Instead it brought me back to what I thought was Twitter, and anxiously thinking I would be able to see the video or message I foolishly logged in. Bam! They got my user name and password.
Another way they can do it is they hack in from after market Twitter enhancing companies like Tweepi. Tweepi allows me to use their free service so unfollow "Tweeps" (as they call them) that I follow but don't follow me back. I grant them application access to my account, and although I don't give them my password they do have the ability to send tweets from my account. Now if someone hacks into Tweepi they can use my account to send Tweets. This too I believe is a way they sent messages out that looked like they came form me. A simple way to avoid that is to revoke their access right away after you use them.
There are a number of things we can all do to protect ourselves from these individuals. I am going to write a series of blogs on this subject and I hope you will tune in and read them. A "tweet" is actually a micro - blog, so really blogging is how we all communicate on Twitter. We all blog about many different things on Twitter, and I think blogging about helping each other avoid the unscrupulous activities of these individuals is important for all. What do you think?
If you or a client would like to sell your Privately held real estate note, Structured settlement, or Annuity, or need Mortgage Financing for both high or low credit scores, call C.J.F. & Associates at 1-800-908-9312 or go to our website at http://www.cash4you123.com for more information.
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