You're Safe with Twellow (WebProNews)
Posted on January 08, 2009 in Twitter api
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone recently talked about some phishing issues going on with Twitter on its official blog. "If you receive a direct message or a direct message email notification that redirects to what looks like Twitter.com—don't sign in," warned Stone. "Look closely at the URL because it could be a scam." Doug reported : read more WARNING: Twitter Phishing Attack Underway (Mashable) If you get a Twitter direct message today reading: “check out this funny blog about you”, we advise you don’t. The link leads to a fake Twitter login page that attempts to steal your Twitter login. Particularly susceptible to this attack are Twitter users who get their DMs delivered by email: it’s perfectly natural to be prompted to log in after clicking through from your email account. ...
Weak Password Brings "Happiness" to Twitter Hacker
Posted on January 08, 2009 in Twitter
Weak Password Brings "Happiness" to Twitter Hacker. The full story on the Twitter admin account hack. I bet there are a LOT of web applications out there that don’t track and rate-limit failed password attempts. ... The Chaotic Hammer: Twitter OK, now it's official. I've finally done it. No, I didn't join Twitter . I wrote a blog post about Twitter , just like everyone else. You're reading it right now. about 2 hours ago from Blogger ...
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au)
Posted on January 08, 2009 in Twitter windows
Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam. New Year rings in better VoIP for all (The Register) More VoIP options come to Windows Mobile and iPhone It seems that January is when VoIP clients get spruced up with new features and capabilities, with both Truphone and Fring launching new versions ready for punters wanting to do more than save a few quid on phone calls.…
Are you following me on Twitter? Five more reasons you might not ...
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter wiki
... number of nearly monosyllabic tweets and not much more. “Yeah.” “Wow.” “LOL!” do not make for good content. Google “ Twitter primer” and start reading. While you’re at it, please check out Twitter Etiquette on the Twitter Fan Wiki . ... Thinkery: Large-Team Class Wiki Projects, A Dialogue: Part I This year, my friend Kenny Fountain at Case Western and I are working on an article about Twitter and the RNC, and I know the class discussions will help me think more about that for a few weeks. And no matter what, teaching with wikis ...
Review: Byline for iPhone (Macworld)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter rss
Subway commuters and frequent flyers will rejoice at Byline’s convenience in the absence of connectivity, as the newsreader app syncs with Google’s RSS reader and lets you read your favorite feeds offline. Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au) Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam.
The Chaotic Hammer: Twitter
Posted on January 07, 2009 in What is twitter
OK, now it's official. I've finally done it. No, I didn't join Twitter . I wrote a blog post about Twitter , just like everyone else. You're reading it right now. about 2 hours ago from Blogger ... Apple keynote on Twitter ? (Scripting News) Apple keynote on Twitter ? Tuesday, January 06, 2009 by Dave Winer. How are you getting the latest news on the Apple keynote on Twitter ? Permalink to this paragraph. Who are you following? Permalink to this paragraph ...
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter sms
Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam. Netbytes: Small talk is the next big thing for the twittering classes (Guardian Unlimited) When a plane slid off the runway in Denver on Sunday, Twitter users were among the first to hear about it, because someone who was on the plane sent a tweet – a Twitter message – that said: " Holy fucking shit I was just in a plane crash! " Twitter users were also among the first to hear about terrorist attacks in Mumbai, earthquakes in California, and Heath Ledger's death. And as more ...
Truphone Adds Instant Messaging and Twitter to Its iPhone and iPod Touch Applications (Centre Daily Times)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter windows
Truphone today introduced full two-way instant messaging over MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk on the iPod touch™ and also announced that availability on the iPhone™ would begin the week of Jan. 12. How to be less stupid in 2009 (ZDNet) The title of this post was going to be 'How to be more smart in 2009' but three things changed my mind. First up several of my Twitter followers 'voted' for the 'less stupid' title, second several posts I saw in catching up on New Year reading had me groaning and lastly, as my Irregular colleague Jason Wood frequently reminds me, enterprise software buyers often make irrational decisions. ...
Google Maps For Mobile Simplifies Directions (Search Engine Land)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter client
According to the Google Mobile Blog , Google Maps has simplified getting directions on your BlackBerry, Nokia, G1 or iPhone — if you have the Maps client downloaded. Previously if users entered a business name on the Maps client as a directions end point, Google might not recognize it. Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au) Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam.
How to be less stupid in 2009 (ZDNet)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter windows
The title of this post was going to be 'How to be more smart in 2009' but three things changed my mind. First up several of my Twitter followers 'voted' for the 'less stupid' title, second several posts I saw in catching up on New Year reading had me groaning and lastly, as my Irregular colleague Jason Wood frequently reminds me, enterprise software buyers often make irrational decisions. ... HTC Brings S740 to US (Phone Scoop) HTC today announced the S743, a version of the S740 with support for US 3G networks. The is a non-touch Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard device with a bar form factor and numeric keypad, plus a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. ... (follow link to read)
WARNING: Twitter Phishing Attack Underway (Mashable)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter api
If you get a Twitter direct message today reading: “check out this funny blog about you”, we advise you don’t. The link leads to a fake Twitter login page that attempts to steal your Twitter login. Particularly susceptible to this attack are Twitter users who get their DMs delivered by email: it’s perfectly natural to be prompted to log in after clicking through from your email account. ... How the Famous Tweeple Got Hacked (Mashable) digg_url = 'http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/how-the-famous-tweeple-got-hacked/'; digg_title = 'How the Famous Tweeple Got Hacked'; digg_bodytext = 'So how did the Twitter accounts of Barack Obama, Britney Spears, Facebook, and others get broken into and littered with inappropriate messages earlier today? It wasn’t residue from this weekend’s phishing problems, but rather, a breach of ...
10 Ways Twitter Will Change Blog Design in 2009 (Mashable)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter rss
digg_url = 'http://mashable.com/2009/01/04/twitter-blog-design/'; digg_title = '10 Ways Twitter Will Change Blog Design in 2009'; digg_bodytext = 'Rachel Cunliffe runs blog design company cre8d design and is co-founder of TV community network Throng.nnIn 2008, Twitter really started to hit the mainstream and bloggers began adding widgets to their sidebars to display their latest ... How to be less stupid in 2009 (ZDNet) The title of this post was going to be 'How to be more smart in 2009' but three things changed my mind. First up several of my Twitter followers 'voted' for the 'less stupid' title, second several posts I saw in catching up on New Year reading had me groaning and lastly, as my Irregular colleague Jason Wood frequently reminds me, enterprise software buyers often make irrational decisions. ...
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au)
Posted on January 07, 2009 in Twitter windows
Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam. Truphone Adds Instant Messaging and Twitter to Its iPhone and iPod Touch Applications (Centre Daily Times) Truphone today introduced full two-way instant messaging over MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk on the iPod touch™ and also announced that availability on the iPhone™ would begin the week of Jan. 12.
Skype pops up on Mac (The Register)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter client
Beta release of scrummy new features Skype will be launching a new client tomorrow just for Mac users, which provides screen sharing, bigger avatars and Wi-Fi hotspot access to the ubiquitous VoIP service.… Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (ZDNet Asia) Beware this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..."
Truphone Guns For The All-in-one iPhone App - Adds Skype, Twitter And Other IM (TechCrunch)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter sms
With the launch of Skype integration, Truphone's mobile VoIP service is fast becoming a unified client for other VOIP and messaging services. As well as the ability to make low-cost calls over Wi-Fi or GSM networks and send cheap SMS, it is now supporting Skype and other messaging services via its application for the iPhone or iTouch. The software comes out on Jan. 12, at which point you'll ... Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au) Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam.
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter blog
Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam. Twitter Hack: How It Happened and What's Being Done (PC World via Yahoo! News) Twitter is tackling a series of security issues, starting with a hack that hit some well-known celebrity accounts. Someone broke into Twitter accounts belonging to President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, and Britney Spears over the weekend. At the same time, a phishing scam is trying to trick regular users into handing over their passwords and compromising their profiles.
Tweetie: Twitter client with "oomph" - The Unofficial Apple Weblog ...
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter client
Twitter's brilliance is in its simplicity. Twitterrific is my favorite desktop Twitter client , in large part because of its commitment to that simplicity. Having said that, Twitterrific for the iPhone is starting to strike me as too ... [J2ME]Twim v1.6 - Mobile Twitter Client -Symbian-Skin,S60,3rd,NOKIA ... Twim is a mobile Twitter client . You can browse latest entries on your timeline and you can update your current status. Application requires. Java MIDP 2.0 enabled mobile phone and it requires an internet connection for reading your ...
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Oops! Twitter hack snares CNN anchor (CNET)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter api
Rick Sanchez is one of the microblogging service's most popular users, so a whole lot of people saw when his account displayed a message about being high on illicit substances. WARNING: Twitter Phishing Attack Underway (Mashable) If you get a Twitter direct message today reading: “check out this funny blog about you”, we advise you don’t. The link leads to a fake Twitter login page that attempts to steal your Twitter login. Particularly susceptible to this attack are Twitter users who get their DMs delivered by email: it’s perfectly natural to be prompted to log in after clicking through from your email account. ...
Phishers outwit Twitter users (Infomatics)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter client
A large number of Twitter users have been temporarily locked out of their accounts as a phishing scam continues to attack the social messaging site. Users are being sent a direct message alerting them to a 'funny blog'. Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au) Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam.