Another Day another Twitter phishing scheme exposed - GoFuckYourself.com

$5 submissions · 02-04-2010, 02:54 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8495087.stm

Twitter has identified a scheme that uses compromised file-sharing sites to steal the log on information of users.

The service said it had discovered a number of compromised "torrent" sites that had been set up specifically to skim usernames and passwords.

Torrent sites acts as indexes of links to TV, film and music files.

Scammers were then able to use the data to gain access to Twitter and other sites because many people use the same logon for multiple services.

Domain Diva · 02-04-2010, 03:05 AM

Maybe im missing something ? why would anyone want to steal your twitter account ?

POed-poster · 02-04-2010, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberClaire

Maybe im missing something ? why would anyone want to steal your twitter account ?

Probably so they can spam

$5 submissions · 02-04-2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by POed-poster

Probably so they can spam

Check the recent changes to Google and its inclusion of social media

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