tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post641860791482627561..comments2023-05-24T10:38:42.447-04:00Comments on Ray's 2.0: What to do if Twitter account hijacked & sending out spam DM's or tweetsraybeckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-30175154800285871492013-01-24T01:43:13.637-05:002013-01-24T01:43:13.637-05:00can you change your twitter password while you are...can you change your twitter password while you are logged in somewhere elseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-75578604645421509902012-12-28T01:28:52.662-05:002012-12-28T01:28:52.662-05:00I agree. It's a vulnerability which has existe...I agree. It's a vulnerability which has existed for at least 4 years. I don't see why Twitter can't stop it.jerseys cheaphttp://www.cheapjerseys-football.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-68411650209380540742012-10-17T00:07:26.166-04:002012-10-17T00:07:26.166-04:00Be sure to log out of Twitter on phones & mobi...Be sure to log out of Twitter on phones & mobile devices as well as computers.www.stephenpbrown.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141438377770017201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-87342646949906474312012-09-25T03:14:49.759-04:002012-09-25T03:14:49.759-04:00I'll make sure of that. i mostly use the twitt...I'll make sure of that. i mostly use the twitter android app.<br />thank you very much anyways!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-62114293144700433002012-09-24T19:32:30.814-04:002012-09-24T19:32:30.814-04:00I can't give you assurances like that; I don&#...I can't give you assurances like that; I don't know the environment in which you operate.<br /><br /><br />What I do know is that a common source of this problem is someone sending you a URL by DM, and you clicking it on.<br /><br />So if you don't click on URL's in DM's you will be safer.<br />raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-66889633824975247302012-09-24T04:36:31.084-04:002012-09-24T04:36:31.084-04:00And can u sir plz tel me if my account will be saf...And can u sir plz tel me if my account will be safe in future? i changed my password n revoked access to apps. Is there any chance of my account being hacked again? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-4716022425507106252012-09-23T23:49:09.062-04:002012-09-23T23:49:09.062-04:00I agree. It's a vulnerability which has existe...I agree. It's a vulnerability which has existed for at least 4 years. I don't see why Twitter can't stop it.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-84925145760244656242012-09-23T23:06:25.557-04:002012-09-23T23:06:25.557-04:00wy cant they make the site more secure lyk FB. the...wy cant they make the site more secure lyk FB. the xact same thing happpnd to me which u hv mentioned above. hate the hackersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-3334105617180493892012-09-10T00:07:39.204-04:002012-09-10T00:07:39.204-04:00I use my itouch so it can't be my computer.I use my itouch so it can't be my computer. Micahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-65844813764834993152012-09-09T20:47:02.213-04:002012-09-09T20:47:02.213-04:00I have no idea what your problem is. It seems to m...I have no idea what your problem is. It seems to me you need a professional IT person to take a look at your computer.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-47509681892562498892012-09-09T17:23:28.536-04:002012-09-09T17:23:28.536-04:00I've changed my email my password & I'...I've changed my email my password & I've revoked access to all apps, but my twitter account keeps following people. I even changed my email passwords! Please help me! Micahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-26864947995194374122012-08-20T16:12:35.274-04:002012-08-20T16:12:35.274-04:00Thanks Ray! I wrote a similar post and incorporate...Thanks Ray! I wrote a similar post and incorporated your idea of checking to make sure the email address hasn't changed - very helpful. I'll make sure to give you a shoutout. :)Stephaniehttp://mitsocialmedia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-42613746603220336532012-07-22T12:38:43.930-04:002012-07-22T12:38:43.930-04:00In my opinion it's got nothing to do with your...In my opinion it's got nothing to do with your twitter account, it's got to do with someone hacking into your computer with a key reader, or something like that. You need serious professional tech help in my opinion and shouldn't use your computer until you do.<br /><br />The only thing Twitter's 'forgot your password' function does is send a reset to your email address.<br /><br />The only way it could be used by someone else to reset your password is if they had access to your emails.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-12523090305184486042012-07-22T10:10:33.740-04:002012-07-22T10:10:33.740-04:00Thanks Ray! I guess I can't stop this person b...Thanks Ray! I guess I can't stop this person by myself, but I was wondering if I de-acctivate my account... Will it help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-13658971966381557232012-07-21T23:05:13.010-04:002012-07-21T23:05:13.010-04:00You should change password to new password of diff...You should change password to new password of different length. <br /><br />You should revoke access to all apps.<br /><br />The only way they can change your password with the forgot your password link is if they have access to your email account. So you have much bigger problems than your twitter account. <br /><br />You'd better get a professional to help.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-35775581910585129262012-07-21T15:26:56.797-04:002012-07-21T15:26:56.797-04:00I just got hacked a few days ago and I changed my ...I just got hacked a few days ago and I changed my password to stop it. However, the person clicked the "forgot your password?" button and changed my password. This is going on and on and on. Is there a way I can stop it????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-3570962240869597772012-05-25T16:52:32.080-04:002012-05-25T16:52:32.080-04:00I just received a dm a few days ago from someone b...I just received a dm a few days ago from someone but I didnt click it at all.<br /><br />Thanks will try to follow the steps above.<br /><br />Thanks a bunch once again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-51849857760700141712012-05-08T08:59:17.851-04:002012-05-08T08:59:17.851-04:00thanks, this information was really helpful!!! i t...thanks, this information was really helpful!!! i think the DMs have pretty much stopped for now:)Evaleenhttp://louisrockz.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-80123716635205217442010-02-26T11:13:41.073-05:002010-02-26T11:13:41.073-05:00Dear Anonymous
Your suggestions are of course wel...Dear Anonymous<br /><br />Your suggestions are of course well taken.<br /><br />Experience has shown that when people take the steps outlined in the article, the problem with Twitter DM hacks is resolved..... but your good ideas should be considered as well.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-90432811089860617992010-02-26T03:07:52.071-05:002010-02-26T03:07:52.071-05:00Really surprised that step 1 isn't checking to...Really surprised that step 1 isn't checking to ensure all software's up to date and the system's scanned for malware and viruses. Should always do that on any obviously compromised system before changing passwords. And these days with the possibility of using unsecured WIFI at netcafes, etc., one should also get to a known safe network as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-44371986897359130142010-02-26T02:59:03.897-05:002010-02-26T02:59:03.897-05:00I have a firefox add-on that shows you the full UR...I have a firefox add-on that shows you the full URL when you right-click on a shortened URL It's great for twitter. http://www.voizle.com/ Click on "Mozilla Add-on"AustraliaVoteshttp://australiavotes2007.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-1312423896639224722010-02-24T12:13:41.686-05:002010-02-24T12:13:41.686-05:00I don't know the answer, Karen, about the OAut...I don't know the answer, Karen, about the OAuth apps. <br /><br />What I'm suggesting with them may be, in fact definitely is, overkill. But there are grave security problems with OAuth.<br /><br />What I've started doing is to leave a few which I totally trust, and just revoke access to the others, or to those which I'm not using on a daily basis.<br /><br />The security breaches aren't necessarily resolved by determining that the company is a reputable company.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-21212796187991833772010-02-24T08:48:38.353-05:002010-02-24T08:48:38.353-05:00Thanks Ray
It's an awful shock to the system ...Thanks Ray<br /><br />It's an awful shock to the system when you get lots of emails about your account being hacked. I changed password now and checked out those connections but they don't seem to be anything to worry about as they are bonafide companies. Or are they? Ning,myspace,facebook,linkedIn,Ecademy and Wefollow<br /><br />I wonder is there another way they can hack?<br /><br /><br /><br />There is so much going on with twitter you hardly know which link to click anymore. If you are going to retweet then you have to click the link to be sure that it is a worthwhile post. I do this all the time but on one occasion I was sent to a rather nasty site and could not get off it. Even when I clicked the little x top corner to close it down I was sent somewhere else even nastier. Then it froze my computer up.Has anyone else had these probelms?<br /><br />KarenKarenhttp://www.pledgingforchange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-30038096399370123142010-02-20T20:05:49.194-05:002010-02-20T20:05:49.194-05:00Thank you, I got hacked just now and followed thes...Thank you, I got hacked just now and followed these instructions. I hope it's stopped now... and I didn't get locked out...HeatherinSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766341617493701039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037273817550516249.post-18694225803837074672009-12-09T15:29:51.469-05:002009-12-09T15:29:51.469-05:00Kettlewell, here are a couple of advisories mentio...Kettlewell, here are a couple of advisories mentioning some of the potential problems with OAuth.<br /><br />http://oauth.net/advisories/2009-1<br /><br />http://wiki.github.com/mbleigh/twitter-auth/twitterauth-and-the-oauth-security-advisory<br /><br />I personally have a feeling that more of the hacks have been from OAuth related security breaches than password related security breaches.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.com