Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, there’s been such a constant stream of changes on the social platform that it’s been genuinely difficult to keep up — especially for those who don’t spend all their free time on Twitter. One significant change that looks likely it’s here to stay concerns X’s account verification system — the notorious blue checkmarks. So let’s investigate what … [Read more...] about How scammers are exploiting X Premium (Twitter Blue)
Mastermind Behind Twitter 2020 Hack Pleads Guilty and Faces up to 70 Years in Prison
May 10, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Crime / Social Media A U.K. national has pleaded guilty in connection with the July 2020 Twitter attack affecting numerous high-profile accounts and defrauding other users of the platform. Joseph James O'Connor, who also went by the online alias PlugwalkJoe, admitted to "his role in cyberstalking and multiple schemes that involve computer … [Read more...] about Mastermind Behind Twitter 2020 Hack Pleads Guilty and Faces up to 70 Years in Prison
Twitter Denies Hacking Claims, Assures Leaked User Data Not from its System
Jan 12, 2023Ravie LakshmananData Security / Privacy Twitter on Wednesday said that its investigation found "no evidence" that users' data sold online was obtained by exploiting any security vulnerabilities in its systems. "Based on information and intel analyzed to investigate the issue, there is no evidence that the data being sold online was obtained by exploiting a … [Read more...] about Twitter Denies Hacking Claims, Assures Leaked User Data Not from its System
How scammers steal cryptocurrency from Twitter users
The best way to avoid falling for scams is to always think critically, even skeptically. What would you do, say, if someone sent you a DM on Twitter with the login credentials for some cryptocurrency account asking for help to withdraw money from it? The right thing to do would be to ignore the message. But maybe, just maybe, it’s for real? What if this is your chance to get … [Read more...] about How scammers steal cryptocurrency from Twitter users
Elon Musk Confirms Twitter 2.0 will Bring End-to-End Encryption to Direct Messages
Twitter chief executive Elon Musk confirmed plans for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages on the platform. The feature is part of Musk's vision for Twitter 2.0, which is expected to be what's called an "everything app." Other functionalities include longform tweets and payments, according to a slide deck shared by Musk over the weekend. The company's plans for … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Confirms Twitter 2.0 will Bring End-to-End Encryption to Direct Messages
Former Twitter Employee Found Guilty of Spying for Saudi Arabia
A former Twitter employee has been pronounced guilty for his role in digging up private information pertaining to certain Twitter users and turning over that data to Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Abouammo, 44, was convicted by a jury after a two-week trial in San Francisco federal court, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. He faces up to 20 years in prison when sentenced. The verdict comes … [Read more...] about Former Twitter Employee Found Guilty of Spying for Saudi Arabia
Hackers Exploit Twitter Vulnerability to Exposes 5.4 Million Accounts
Twitter on Friday revealed that a now-patched zero-day bug was used to link phone numbers and emails to user accounts on the social media platform. "As a result of the vulnerability, if someone submitted an email address or phone number to Twitter's systems, Twitter's systems would tell the person what Twitter account the submitted email addresses or phone number was associated … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit Twitter Vulnerability to Exposes 5.4 Million Accounts
17-Year-Old ‘Mastermind’, 2 Others Behind the Biggest Twitter Hack Arrested
A 17-year-old teen and two other 19 and 22-year-old individuals have reportedly been arrested for being the alleged mastermind behind the recent Twitter hack that simultaneously targeted several high-profile accounts within minutes as part of a massive bitcoin scam.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Mason Sheppard, aka "Chaewon," 19, from the United Kingdom, Nima … [Read more...] about 17-Year-Old ‘Mastermind’, 2 Others Behind the Biggest Twitter Hack Arrested
Several High-Profile Accounts Hacked in the Biggest Twitter Hack of All Time
Social media platform Twitter, earlier today on Wednesday, was on fire after it suffered one of the biggest cyberattacks in its history.A number of high-profile Twitter accounts, including those of US presidential candidate Joe Biden, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Uber, and Apple, were breached simultaneously in what's a far-reaching hacking campaign carried out … [Read more...] about Several High-Profile Accounts Hacked in the Biggest Twitter Hack of All Time
Two Former Twitter Employees Caught Spying On Users For Saudi Arabia
Two former employees of Twitter have been charged with spying on thousands of Twitter user accounts on behalf of the Saudi Arabian government, likely with the purpose of unmasking the identity of dissidents.According to an indictment filed on November 5 and unsealed just yesterday, one of the charged Twitter employees, American citizen Ahmad Abouammo, left the company in May … [Read more...] about Two Former Twitter Employees Caught Spying On Users For Saudi Arabia