For those of you with Twitter accounts there is a new direct message (DM) hack going around.

If you get a DM from someone with "you look funny here" and a link in it, do NOT click the link...

The website you are pointed to will proceed to hack your twitter account and steal your Twitter password,

then it will send that same DM out to everyone you are following.

 

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN INFECTED: You should be able to resolve the issue with the following steps:

Step 1:

Go to http://www.twitter.com/account/connections and click "revoke access" to any application you didn't allow.

 

Step 2:

Go to http://www.twitter.com/account/password and change your password, it has already been compromised

 

Step 3:

Clear your internet browser's cache and saved passwords

 

This appears to be a web-based phishing scam, so if you don't click the link you will be fine,

and if you are infected these steps should quickly resolve your issues!

 

Keep in mind that once you've been exposed, you may have been vulnerable to other attacks which include

malware or viruses actually loaded to your computer! Phishing can both steal information and exploit

vulnerabilities which allow a hacker to "push" a virus to your computer.

If you need The Wired Community to schedule an appointment for a complete Malware & Virus sweep of your PC,

go to the "Contact Us" page and send us a message or call us at (619) 312-1774!