Comments on: How to Deal With Twitter DM Spam

By: ffusr

ffusr — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:50:20 +0000

I clicked on the link as well because the DM itself was suspicious enough to alert me – and my browser’s phishing filter already blocked access to the site.

Just another example why you should think BEFORE clicking…..
And keep your systems up to date!

By: Darcee

Darcee — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:20:29 +0000

Thanks for the great information! I have passed it along

By: Nismion

Nismion — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:39:11 +0000

Thanks for the Infos. Rescued me. Didnt see the hack.

By: @YouCantWin

@YouCantWin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:13:22 +0000

Cheers for this nice to know I’m not the only one. Bastard hackers!

By: Pepperfire

Pepperfire — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:53:51 +0000

Also, go to your Browser password saver and erase your auto-login.

There is no doubt in my mind that there is a worm going around that takes advantage of the security hole in your browser that signs you in with your password keeper. Once it’s in, it’s in.

I could be wrong, but there may be advantages to using a desktop tool to tweet, such as tweetdeck tweetminer Seesmic or Twhirl.

@Pepperfire

By: PJ

PJ — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:14:17 +0000

Another way not to get Twitter DM spam is to not auto follow every single whootanny follower you get. But hey, numbers mean everything, right!? What’s a Trojan Horse between you and EPIC Twitser Famez!

By: Mike Haydon

Mike Haydon — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:51:17 +0000

Thanks Archie. I see your point. How about:

I just received a virus DM from you. Changing your twitter password & revoking access to bad apps may fix it. More info: http://su.pr/2whKig

I’ve edited the suggested response in the main article to this.

If you (or anyone else reading this) have a better idea, please respond here.

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:07:32 +0000

Social comments and analytics for this post…

This post was mentioned on Twitter by mikehaydon: WARNING: Do not click any suspicious DM links. See how to protect your account here: http://su.pr/2whKig...

By: Archie Goodwin

Archie Goodwin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:05:39 +0000

>>Your account has been hacked and is sending spam to your followers. Learn how to fix it here: http://su.pr/2whKig

Only problem is that warning and link itself–though sent with good intentions–might seem to be to the innocent recipient as a malicious message to fool them into clicking a link. Is there a way of wording it so it doesn’t seem like another attempt to get their info?