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#CyberSecurity #Alert Thread.
Request @sunnynehrabro, @__memenist, @TheRightster, @BefittingFacts, @AskAnshul and others to take note of this.
Recently, @RamaInExile, a person I follow on Twitter received a link from a friend of his. It was promising the same as many...
Request @sunnynehrabro, @__memenist, @TheRightster, @BefittingFacts, @AskAnshul and others to take note of this.
Recently, @RamaInExile, a person I follow on Twitter received a link from a friend of his. It was promising the same as many...
...others.
"Many followers"/"secret friends"/"twitter crushes" etc.
There are MANY third party apps which do this.
DO NOT click on any of them under ANY circumstances.
All of them are phishing links which take your Twitter account data. If you have an email/phone number....
"Many followers"/"secret friends"/"twitter crushes" etc.
There are MANY third party apps which do this.
DO NOT click on any of them under ANY circumstances.
All of them are phishing links which take your Twitter account data. If you have an email/phone number....
....associated with it, it will take that as well under the guise of "This app will receive your basic information".
This is happening both on @Twitter and @Facebook.
But, you may say, "I'm just a common person, why should I be worried, I'm ok with my data being used like that"..
This is happening both on @Twitter and @Facebook.
But, you may say, "I'm just a common person, why should I be worried, I'm ok with my data being used like that"..
...Well, you're wrong. It doesn't stop with just your phone numbers, email IDs, etc. It also receives all your photos, videos, and starts analyzing patterns and deduces what your next actions, your political influences, the "people you are likely to support/disapprove"...
... Literally every single thing about you is out there.
And if your phone number or email happens to be linked with your bank account, it's gone. That's why you should be worried.
Steps you can take:
1. Change your passwords of the email associated, PINs associated.
2. Inform...
And if your phone number or email happens to be linked with your bank account, it's gone. That's why you should be worried.
Steps you can take:
1. Change your passwords of the email associated, PINs associated.
2. Inform...
... all your friends/followers that this has happened to you.
3. Check EVERY one of your features related to security.
If even one of them is not available, chances are your account is now hacked and therefore you need to contact @TwitterSafety ASAP.
In the case of...
3. Check EVERY one of your features related to security.
If even one of them is not available, chances are your account is now hacked and therefore you need to contact @TwitterSafety ASAP.
In the case of...
.... @RamaInExile, the phishing link started sending random tweet links to EVERY single one of his followers promising the same thing for only one thing.
MORE DATA.
Don't fall for cyber traps.
Jan-hitt mein jaari.
Cc @RDXThinksThat @MAJORshailendra @pranavmahajan @abhijitmajumder
MORE DATA.
Don't fall for cyber traps.
Jan-hitt mein jaari.
Cc @RDXThinksThat @MAJORshailendra @pranavmahajan @abhijitmajumder
URGENT. Please go through the above thread and stay safe in the cyber space. Please forward it. I've seen many Twitter users falling for it.:
Cc: @iamkamyabuch @Phashistmundu @yourdesiwokebro @archersNchariot @sadhavi @Manik_M_Jolly @FrontalAssault1 @MeghUpdates @RitupaGhosh
Cc: @iamkamyabuch @Phashistmundu @yourdesiwokebro @archersNchariot @sadhavi @Manik_M_Jolly @FrontalAssault1 @MeghUpdates @RitupaGhosh
