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. ...
Twitter authority frenzy led to Twitter phishing meltdown (ZDNet)
Posted on January 08, 2009 in Twitter api
Folks like to know where they stand, and in recent weeks people on Twitter have been, well, all a- about the idea of Twitter Authority. They want to know who is most influential—a repeat of the phenomenon that swept the blogosphere a while back. It's a human thing, but it is also the kind of self-absorbed thinking that attracts scammers and theives who sense people's guard is down. This ... Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance) This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password.
Oops! Twitter hack snares CNN anchor (CNET)
Posted on January 07, 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. You're Safe with Twellow (WebProNews) 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
Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter api
This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. Updated: Twitter Security Collapses; Obama, Fox and Britney Accounts Hacked (ReadWriteWeb) Days after a wave of phishing attacks fooled thousands of Twitter users, it appears that another security hole has been found by...someone. Obama's account, unused since election day, sent out an affiliate link to a survey with a gas card prize, Fox News said that "Bill O'Reily is gay" (not that there's anything wrong with that) and Britney Spears' made a lewd post about her anatomy. Rick ...
Twitter Comes Under Attack: Steals Your Personal Information (BIOS)
Posted on January 06, 2009 in Twitter
IT security and control firm Sophos has warned members of Twitter to be on their guard against an evolving attack which threatens to steal personal information from them. Thousands of Twitter users are reporting having received direct messages from friends invit... Celebrity Twitter accounts hacked (Live 5 News Charleston) WCSC - What started Sunday afternoon as direct message phishing attempts on Twitter has turned into an all-out celebrity hacking ploy. Twitter issued warnings across its user base Jan. 4, warning of clicking on links in direct messages thar redirect to a fake Twitter login.
Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted on January 05, 2009 in Twitter api
This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. Twitter Security Collapses; Obama, Fox and Britney Accounts Hacked (ReadWriteWeb) Days after a wave of phishing attacks fooled thousands of Twitter users, it appears that another security hole has been found by...someone. Obama's account, unused since election day, sent out an affiliate link to a survey with a gas card prize, Fox News said that "Bill O'Reily is gay" (not that there's anything wrong with that) and Britney Spears' made a lewd post about her anatomy. Rick ...
Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam | mocoNews.net
Posted on January 05, 2009 in Twitter com
This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. ... PressThink: Help Me Explain Twitter to Eggheads I have a nifty assignment from Chronicle of Higher Education to write about why I am on Twitter . Personal essay, 1200 words, to run in print and online. Wanna help? If you're on Twitter , tell me what use it for. ...
Use Mr. Twitter Tool To Better Utilize Twitter | Piyada's World ...
Posted on January 05, 2009 in Twitter mobile
Don’t surprise, I really want to show you how can you unlock your mobile free. You don’t really need any software. All you need a basic knowledge of mobile operating. That’s it! If you have following question in mind then this tutorial ... Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam | mocoNews.net This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. ...
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading (cnet.com.au)
Posted on January 05, 2009 in Twitter blog
Twitter users beware: this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..." is a scam. Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance) This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password.
Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted on January 05, 2009 in Twitter com
This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. Twitter hit with phishing attack (CIOL) BANGALORE, INDIA: Twitter, the micro blogging site that revolutionized the concept of blogging, is also hit with phishing attack, say reports.
Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted on January 05, 2009 in Twitter
This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. Two tools to add cool people on Twitter (CNET) New Twitter services Mr. Tweet and AutoPack help you find people you should be following.
Twitter Warns Users About Phishing Scam (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted on January 04, 2009 in Twitter api
This weekend, Twitter admitted that it is the most recent target of a phishing scam, and warned users to be wary of messages that redirect them to a look-alike sites and ask them to login using their username and password. 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. ...
Tweetree Adds Missing Branches to Twitter (Mashable)
Posted on January 04, 2009 in Twitter client
Tweetree , a site that takes your Twitter account and tweaks it (just like the linked Mashable account), just might be the reason you close that desktop client and return to the browser for your Twitter cravings. Just login to Tweetree with your Twitter credentials, and - voilà! - you now have a super awesome, souped-up version of your Twitter account complete with threaded conversations, ... The main problem with Australia, Nicole, is that it's a long way down (Guardian Unlimited) Having been labelled Hollywood's most overpaid actor by Forbes magazine in September, and warned by Aborigines that playing the didgeridoo, as she recently did on a German chatshow, will render her infertile, Nicole Kidman is thinking of bringing the curtain down on her day job. "I have to say I'm not that interested in making films any more," she said in an interview last week. Kidman was ...
Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable)
Posted on December 23, 2008 in Twitter client
Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ... Bypass Network Blocks with Remote Desktop [Tip Testers] (Lifehacker) Reader Bryan uses remote desktop to bypass network blocks at his work sites to get to Gmail and write his blog. Bryan writes: In a world of virtual communication, having personal email, Twitter,...
Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable)
Posted on December 22, 2008 in What is twitter
Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ... Reimagining direct marketing with a (Twitter) spin (CNET) After Dell used Twitter to drum up $1 million in business it might not have had, other technology companies pricked up their ears. But can they manage to duplicate Dell's success without going overboard?
Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable)
Posted on December 22, 2008 in Twitter
Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ... NameCheap to Use Twitter for Basic Support and Customer Feedback (PRWeb) NameCheap, an ICANN Accredited Domain Registrar will be using Twitter, a popular web2.0 micro blogging/social media tool, for low level customer support and feedback. (PRWeb Dec 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/domain-names/registration/prweb1770094.htm
Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable)
Posted on December 22, 2008 in Twitter client
Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ... Voters can now Twitter their MPs (Infomatics) A new service aims to help MPs better interact with their constituencies through the Twitter social networking tool. TweetMinster hopes to foster real-time open conversations in order to make politicians more accountable and give the British public a chance to make their opinions heard in decisions that shape political life in the UK.
What Are People Saying About Mashable? (Mashable)
Posted on December 22, 2008 in Twitter search
If you’re a brand on the web, it’s vital to track what people are saying about your company. As a result, “conversational search” has become a hot topic: how do you track those mentions across the web, in real time? Newcomer SamePoint aims to do just that, although the technology seems far too green. Aggregating results from social networks, Twitter and blogs, it also aims to track positive ... Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable) Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ...
Reimagining direct marketing with a (Twitter) spin (CNET)
Posted on December 21, 2008 in What is twitter
After Dell used Twitter to drum up $1 million in business it might not have had, other technology companies pricked up their ears. But can they manage to duplicate Dell's success without going overboard? Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable) Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ...
Filtering Twitter, One Tweet at a Time (New York Times)
Posted on December 21, 2008 in Twitter client
This is part of a series of posts this week on happenings in the sprawling but always succinct world of Twitter. As the San Francisco-based Twitter grows in popularity, third-party developers have jumped at the opportunity to create tools, both fun and functional , for the site. Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble (Mashable) Stating the obvious, perhaps, but it’s a handy reminder at a time when economic turmoil and lay-offs make venting on Twitter a tempting proposition: the National Law Journal has warned that those 140 characters could land you in a courtroom. The greatest risk factors, they claim: 1. Exposure of company secrets 2. Invasion of privacy and defamation 3. Trademark violations (claiming a ...
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