A phishing scam is currently being spread via direct messages on Twitter, according to Mashable. The scam uses compromised Twitter accounts to send DMs with the text “Hi, this you on here?” followed by a link. The link points to a webpage that mimics the look of Twitter’s login page and prompts the visitor to enter his Twitter username and password. If the visitor does so, his information is sent to the scammers, who then use the account to send DMs, further propagating the scam.
Phishing scams like this one, that use compromised accounts to send direct messages, are much more effective than scams using @replies because a person is more likely to click on a link that is sent to him by someone he has followed.
If you believe your account may have been compromised, quickly change your password. If your password has already been changed, try to reset it using Twitter’s “Forgot your password?” form. Be very cautious about the links you click on in DMs for the time being and do not click on any links that are accompanied by the aforementioned text.
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