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New Twitter Worm Hijacks Your Account via Direct Message

by Caleb Johnson on September 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Another day, another Twitter worm. The latest worm (or Tworm, if you please) to hit the micro-blogging site is even sneakier and more dangerous than others we've warned you about. That's because it's being spread via direct messages (DM) from users you know, not random spam accounts.

Let's keep it simple. If you receive a DM with the link pictured above, don't click on it. Delete the message immediately. According to Mashable, this link will direct you to a fake (but apparently pretty believable) log-in page, where, if you enter your account information, the worm will infect your account and set about infecting others by sending the link. If you already clicked on the link and your account has been hacked, simply change your password and report the problem to Twitter. Mashable says that Twitter is aware of and is handling the problem. As usual, avoid any suspicious links, even if they're from friends. [From: Mashable]

Tags: hack, microblogging, password, scam, top, twitter, worms

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