Comments on: How to Stop the Twitter Hack Attacks

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:21:24 +0000

In my case, the exploit came through TypePad. I thought that unless I was successfully phished for username and password, this couldn’t happen to me…little did I know!

Thanks for the info.

By: TATA CUBAN CAFE

TATA CUBAN CAFE — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:43:43 +0000

Thank you so much for this info.

By: Damian Davila Rojas

Damian Davila Rojas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:26:40 +0000

Hi Erick,

Thanks for sharing this article.

It’s important to get this out. The more who know about this, the less effective the virus mongers will be!

Thank YOU!

Here’s my own take on 4 Steps to Get Rid of Twitter Spam:
http://idaconcpts.com/2009/11/04/twitter/
Damian Davila Rojas´s last blog ..How Does Twitter Spam Happen?

By: admin

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:25:55 +0000

@Pamela, thanks for the reminder about revoking access. After I read your comment, I went back and revoked a couple apps, just in case. They’re probably safe, but I didn’t know them that well, and only used them once.

By: Chrissy Morin

Chrissy Morin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:10 +0000

Hey thanks for posting this. I still honestly don’t know how one of my twitter account got hacked because it’s brand new, I didn’t click anything but obviously something happened. Here’s something I learned.. to see what you have authorized on your Twitter account go to Settings:Connections and see what’s there..
Chrissy Morin´s last blog ..Come to the Party on Twitter

By: Pamela J Carter

Pamela J Carter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:18:36 +0000

And another way to tell would be to double check once you’ve signed up to link a site to your twitter account, go to connections and read the description of the software link. If it gives them read only access, it’s usually safe. If it give read and write access, it sends out THROUGH YOUR TWITTER ACCOUNT! I was so upset with 30 Seconds To Mars’ website developer when I found out it actually gave him access to write through my Twitter account like a phisher would, b/c if HE got hacked into by a rabid fan wanting info – then a the jillions of dewy eyed lyal followers could as well. It started over Hallowe’en – hackers and covens they seem to go hand in hand along with Promoters who tend to work like Yakuza. Anyway, to make a ling story short, I’ve disconnected them, which sucks ’cause they’re on tour and I track tours! But, thanks for the info;>
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By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:12:48 +0000

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By: Chel

Chel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:03:26 +0000

I rarely send angry email! :)

I summarized the steps to take immediately and you’ve elaborated nicely on thinking about the DMs and if they are suspicious or not, how to handle that and to consider what you’re authorizing access to your account.

Great post!
Chel´s last blog ..Recovering from Twitter Phishing