Twitter users seem to be aware, because Twitter said in its official blog that they failed to detect any attempt to steal their user data. Twitter reveals 'hacker' managed tosteal 250,000 from the account database, including username, password, e-mail, as well as sessiontokens. There have been two major media claiming that their website has been compromised by hackers who then known from China. Both media are New York Times and WallStreet Journal. Not long ago, turn toTwitter, popular microblogging site,which announced that their site hasbeen compromised by cyber criminals. Through its official blog on Saturday (02/02/2013)
Twitter said it has reset the stolen account and send a special email tousers of the change. "We managed to find a direct offensive and 'turn off' the attack moments later. However, the results of our investigation, attackers have taken as much user information approximately 250,000 accounts," said Twitter. To protect its users, Twitter was immediately taken some precautions. All passwords and session tokens that are suspected of having stolen by hackers from China, it has been reset. Twitter also has sent an e-mail to users tersebutyang contains information about how to change the password.
"Make sure you use a strong password-at least 10 (more, better) characters and a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols that are not used in the account or any other site," advises the Twitter. Users are also advised to disable Java in the browser, which is famous as a place of entry threat.
"The attack was carried out by people who are not amateurs anymore. Aggressors are very sophisticated, and we believe other companies and organizations have also experienced the same attack. Due to this reason, we felt it was important to announce this attack, gathering information, and we will help government and legal institutions in their efforts to find the attacker is to make the Internetsafer for all users, "added Twitter.
Twitter said it has reset the stolen account and send a special email tousers of the change. "We managed to find a direct offensive and 'turn off' the attack moments later. However, the results of our investigation, attackers have taken as much user information approximately 250,000 accounts," said Twitter. To protect its users, Twitter was immediately taken some precautions. All passwords and session tokens that are suspected of having stolen by hackers from China, it has been reset. Twitter also has sent an e-mail to users tersebutyang contains information about how to change the password.
"Make sure you use a strong password-at least 10 (more, better) characters and a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols that are not used in the account or any other site," advises the Twitter. Users are also advised to disable Java in the browser, which is famous as a place of entry threat.
"The attack was carried out by people who are not amateurs anymore. Aggressors are very sophisticated, and we believe other companies and organizations have also experienced the same attack. Due to this reason, we felt it was important to announce this attack, gathering information, and we will help government and legal institutions in their efforts to find the attacker is to make the Internetsafer for all users, "added Twitter.
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