Comments on: How to protect your Twitter account from being hacked!

By: Andrew Daviel

Andrew Daviel — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:07:02 +0000

Using different, random, passwords everywhere; excellent advice.
Using leetspeak, not so hot. Check out what hackers are trying against SSH root accounts:
http://andrew.triumf.ca/ssh_pass_file2.html

I’m pretty certain my Linux system is immune to the type of drive-by attacks described, if only because hackers can’t be bothered to create an exploit. What I’m not so sure about is whether UAC or using a standard account on Vista/Windows 7 would protect you. Can’t hurt, for sure (setting an administrator password then using a standard account for normal stuff; maybe different ones for work, play, kids).

By: macpug

macpug — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:39:00 +0000

Any results on which of the Twitter backups you liked best? Inquiring minds…Thanks!

By: McClaud

McClaud — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:01:29 +0000

It should be called “Twitcher” for you, since you can’t live without *twitch* using *twitch* Twitter.

lolosauras

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:44:19 +0000

Great tips – and I have never thought of the Twitter backup.

By: Roshan

Roshan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:24:03 +0000

Luckily they didn’t Tweet anything pretending to be you. Glad to have you back.

By: thegoldeneagle

thegoldeneagle — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:40:10 +0000

HA! When I linked to this article (Twitter bulletin) I thought of you; I scrolled up and saw your name : ) Guess I won’ t RT it to you.

By: mr. diggles

mr. diggles — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:44:38 +0000

if someone wants in bad enough, they will get in.

By: Kirsty Wilson

Kirsty Wilson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:31:14 +0000

Thanks for the backup info. This is something I have been meaning to investigate for sometime. I am following someone on Twitter that recently lost his entire list of followers. Other than a handful of IDs he could remember, there is no way he call retrieve that info. This could be devasting for some!
Cheers @kirsty_wilson

By: Phaoloo

Phaoloo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:25:31 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I always avoid using 3rd apps for the password. Making a strong password is always a good habit and it’s not only for Twitter account. I use KeePass to generate the passwords, and store all in one file and just have to remember a master password.

By: Al Altan

Al Altan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:07:26 +0000

Hey thanks dude…just tried texting from my cell to twitter…fun…good to see you are back with your twitter account!