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File-Sharing Scam Targets Twitter

Beware of file sharing sites (again)! Hackers are skimming Twitter log in and password info knowing that users recycle their passwords and are using the information gleaned to do some dirty deeds. Browse smart and don't engage in risky online behavior to ensure security of your private information kids.

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Twitter has identified a scheme that uses compromised file-sharing sites to steal the log on information of users. The service said it had discovered a number of compromised "torrent" sites that had been set up specifically to skim usernames and passwords.

BBC Technology News

Posted by | Wed, Feb 03, 2010 - 09:17 AM


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