Twitter Safety

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Twitter Support doesn't currently send emails about unread messages. Be cautious of unfamiliar or suspicious emails! — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Do you use Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, or 8? Download the latest security patch from Microsoft. See http://bit.ly/cNvYas for details — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Your account is safer if your associated e-mail address (and phone number, if you've added one) are up-to-date! — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

We are seeing some new attempts at phishing being sent out in DM's. Please be careful where you click and where you login! — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Remember, Twitter doesn't send emails asking you to download or open attachments. Don't fall for that trap! http://bit.ly/twafety — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Phishing preventative measures taken! http://blog.twitter.com/2010/03/trust-and-safety.html — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

If you see a message touting a diet/weightloss plan, disregard; we're pushing out password resets for affected accounts. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

If you get a DM from an enthusiastic lady wanting to converse by IM, please ignore. User is likely compromised & request is spam. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Update re: phishing on the Twitter status blog: http://status.twitter.com/post/409689888/update-re-phishing. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Phishing attacks continue; if you receive a msg with "This you??" or the like, please don't click. We are sending out password resets. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

In general, if you see any msg, DM or no, asking "LOL is this you" or some variant, it's usually a scam/spam. Be aware of phishing attempts! — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

If you think your account has been phished, check out our help page for compromised accounts at http://bit.ly/SecureMyAccount. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

If you receive a DM asking "LOL is this you," it's not. It's phishing. Don't enter your password! — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Update from third party site from yesterday: http://www.hubspot.com/blog/bid/5594/One-Lesson-From-The-Twitter-Grader-Screw-up-OAuth-Rocks. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

3rd party site appears to be compromised; a small # of people posted an update w/o approving it; oAuth token revoked + we're investigating. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

RT @delbius: Re: yesterday's status update - multiple paths for outside compromise existed; we alerted ppl to 1 known vector. Investigat ... — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

RT @twitter: Reason #4132 for Changing Your Password: http://bit.ly/cRTg8v — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Got an email from us saying we've reset your password? A small # of accts seemed possibly affected offsite & we took a precautionary step. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

@FLOODHELPER I'd suggest filing a ticket at bit.ly/twicket if you'd like to give feedback; how did you try to contact Twitter? — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

That website promising free online movies is a phishing site. Change yr password now if you've given up yr Twitter login info. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Not sure what the rules are around here? Check it out! http://twitter.com/rules — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Giving out your username & password to a 3rd party site promising you more followers: not a good idea AND a violation of the Twitter Rules. — PolitiTweet.org

Twitter Safety @TwitterSafety

Always check the URL before logging in to a website. Not sure if you're on Twitter? Go directly to http://twitter.com to log in. — PolitiTweet.org