Well, aside fromdeactivating your Twitter account, that is.
What the hell happened to Twitter?
Twitter really,reallymessed up this time around.
Theres no question there.
Let me rephrase: Successful scam messages.
Come on, people.)
Is there anything I can do to prevent this kind of an attack?
Im less interested inthestorybehind the hack than the aftereffects.
It was that severe.
Deleting Twitter is certainly one option, but it doesnt feel like the best option.
Like it or not, thisisthe de-facto communication platform for real-time updates around the world.
So, I delete my old tweets.
Will this prevent someone from breaking into your account in the future?
(Would anyone reallywantto do that, anyway?
The point is more this: Why give services data that you no longer need or care about?
Dont let it live forever; extinguish it.
For the sake of security, I recommend deleting your DMs on a regular schedule.
Its a security hazard at worst, an inconvenience at best.
I think its worth it, but thats just me.
Theres always the manual way, which involves leaving every direct message (Twitters version of a deletion).
Its tedious, but itll keep you safe.
Is that it?
Do I suspect this situation will happen again at Twitter?
Also, get ready for lots more auditing.
Sure, but again, this doesnt much matter if the enemy comes from within.
Thats why I prefer my method.
This doesnt help you out if someone breaks into your account and posts crap.
That all said, Twitter shouldnt get a free pass for this one given how severe this attackcouldhave been.
(Its a wonder were not in World War III right now).
