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Twitter DM Phishing Program Going Around

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Drew Meyers

If you get a DM that says “hey, FIND Out your IQ! here [link]” or “hi, look at this quiz [link]” — DON’T click the link.

If you’ve experienced this but already clicked the link (doh!), change your password immediately. Additionally, tell the person that the DM came from so they are aware that their Twitter account has been compromised and to change their password.

Scammers/Spammers suck.

About Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the founder and managing editor of Geek Estate Blog. He currently runs ESM Exec Designs, a web design firm specializing in corporate and personal blog design. Travel addict and social entrepreneurship & microfinance advocate.

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  • http://SeattleHome.com Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com

    90% of the DMs I get are spam. I'm really getting tired of it.

    No, you did not make $300/day by using the info at bit.ly.123…..
    No, you did not lose 40 lbs in one month from the secret at bit.ly.234…

    I don't even read my DMs any more. Sort of makes twitter less useful.

    • http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com drewmeyers

      If 90% of your Dms are spam, you are following the wrong people

      • http://SeattleHome.com Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com

        Ha ha, good point.

  • geschenkefrmnner

    Hi,
    really after a wave of DM’s and phishing sites hitting high profile users of Twitter.
    Borretsch Öl

  • http://dietapersonala.com/ de slabit

    I was been searching the Internet for such info and i wanted to thank you for this post. BTW, just off topic, how can i get a copy of this theme? – Thanks

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