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WARNING: TWITTER WORM SPREADING VIA DIRECT MESSAGES


By Ben Parr  on September 23, 2009
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We have received multiple reports that a new, convincing, and dangerous worm and
phishing scam is making the rounds on Twitter. Hacked accounts are sending DMs
to users and stealing their login information. In fact, one of our own has
received one of these direct messages.

Unsuspecting users are receiving DMs with the following text:





If you get this DM, DO NOT VISIT THE LINK. It takes you to a replica of the
Twitter login page where the hackers will steal your account and use it to send
out more infected DMs to your friends.



If you're one of the unlucky ones to be fooled by this worm, make sure you
change your password. Also delete any tweets or DMs that have the link. If you
can't log into your account, reset the password and contact Twitter Support.

This is not the first worm to hit Twitter, but this one is especially dangerous
because the login page is convincing and it is spreading via DMs from friends
you trust.

When we have more information, we'll update you with it.





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