WARNING: Twitter Phishing Scam Spreading via Tweets
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Last updated: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

It looks like a Twitter phishing scam that we reported on last month has re-emerged today. This morning, I was greeted by a direct message saying “you’re on this vid” with a link. Still groggy, I clicked it, and quickly realized it was likely a phishing scam. And, it most definitely is, as Twitter search reveals lots of users spreading the same message – presumably after logging in on the phishing site – and others tweeting about receiving the same DM that I did. The site in question looks just like Twitter, but

a quick look at the address bar reveals it clearly is not. Per usual, the best way to avoid this scam is to avoid visiting the link, and to not provide your Twitter username and password on sites that look suspicious (most apps should be using OAuth at this point anyhow). And if you believe you’ve been duped, be sure to change your password immediately. Reviews: Twitter , tweetzi Twitter Search Tags: phishing , security , twitter

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WARNING: Twitter Phishing Scam Spreading via Tweets and DMs

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